Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Helminths in rabbits with special Reference to Importance of Giardia spp. as Parasitic Zoonoses
Journal Title: STAR Journal - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The aim of this study was to detect Giardia spp. as zoonotic helminth as Giardiosis has been recognised as the one of the important parasitic diarrhoea among children as cross transmission may occur between human and rabbits. Other helminths in rabbits may causes ill health and sometimes proved fatal. Faecal samples of 42 rabbits of different age group (1-4 years) from Nagpur and Akola regions, India were examined. The study was conducted during June to August 2008. Faecal sample examination revealed presence of mixed infection of eggs of parasites like Giardia spp. (19.04%), Trichostrongyle spp. (28.57%), Graphidium spp. (19.04%), Coccidia spp. (16.66%) and Passaluras spp. (14.28%).
Authors and Affiliations
Rewatkar SG| Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, M. A. F. S. U., Seminary Hills, Nagpur- 440006, Maharastra State, India, Deshmukh SS| Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, M. A. F. S. U., Seminary Hills, Nagpur- 440006, Maharastra State, India, Prem Kumar G| Department of Veterinary Pharmacology, Bangalore Veterinary College, K.V.A.F.S.U., Bangalore-560024, Karnataka, India, Maske, DK| Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, M. A. F. S. U., Seminary Hills, Nagpur- 440006, Maharastra State, India, Bhangale, GN| Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Nagpur Veterinary College, M. A. F. S. U., Seminary Hills, Nagpur- 440006, Maharastra State, India
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