Fascioliasis is infection with the liver fluke fasciola hepatica, which is acquired by eating contaminated watercress or other water plants. This paper describes a case of chronic fasciolosis affecting only the ram flock on a mixed farming property at woodstock, east of cowra and just west of the known distribution of fasciola hepatica figure 1. Bovine fasciolosis is a parasitic disease of cattle caused by trematodes usuallyfasciola gigantica. The disease is world wide in distribution and is liable for causing extensive economic losses.
Khan department of zoology university of punjab lahore. Construction and evaluation of a chimeric protein made. Fasciolosis continues to cause losses in cattle and sheep. Fasciolosis commonly diagnosed in cattle and sheep. Diferencias fenotipicas bostaurusbosindicus atributos bos indicus bos taurus 9. Because fasciolosis is an emerging zoonosis a chapter on human fasciolosis has been included to. Fasciola hepatica in ruminants digestive system merck. The prevalence of bovine fasciolosis was higher in male cattle than females and also higher in younger cattle 3 yrs than older ones 5 yrs. Iosr journal of agriculture and veterinary science iosrjavs eissn. It affects humans, but its main host is ruminants such as cattle and sheep.
The prevalence of fasciolosis in different age groups of animals slaughter in both abattoirs was compared and found to be. The likely explanation might be that cattle in fasciolosis, based on coprological examination. The course usually is determined by the number of metacercariae. A study was carried out to determine the prevalence and the species of liver flukes in indigenous adult cattle, to compare the diagnostic efficiency of fecal and post mortem examination. To clarify the extent and putative transmission zone of bovine fasciolosis on the slopes of mount elgon, uganda, conjoint parasitological and malacological surveys, inclusive of inspection of. The results suggest that the median financial loss due to bovine fasciolosis in switzerland is approximately 52 million, with probable 95 per cent confidence limits ranging from 22 million to 92 million per annum, which represents a median loss of 299 per infected animal. The prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in the study sites was significantly p fasciolosis or fascioliasis, which is a type of.
This disease causes significant economic losses in the dairy producer. The bovine fasciolosis is a zoonosis caused by fasciola hepatica transmitted by consuming water and or vegetables contaminated with the digenea. Grupa ancha, corta y oblicua ancha, corta y oblicua amplia y horizontal amplia y horizontal 10. Is a parasitic flatworm of the class trematoda, phylum platyhelminthes that infects liver of. Amitraz was introduced along with sps to control opsresistant ticks in resistance to ivermectin in gin has been identified in cattle from mexico. Fasciolosis in sheep and goats are lack of practice of deworming, age group greater than 4 years, species sheep, autumn season, altitude between 3000 6000 and flock size greater than 30 animals.
Prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in and around bedelle. Although very prevalent, information on the epidemiology of the disease is incomplete in brazil. The disease is a plantborne trematode zoonosis, and is classified as a neglected tropical disease ntd. Fasciolosis is a parasitic disease that affects ruminants, horses, pigs and other species. Meat inspection records from abattoirs in 38 districts distributed over seven out of the eight provinces of kenya were examined. The disease is a plantborne trematode zoonosis, and is classified as a. Mapping risk of bovine fasciolosis in the south of brazil. Human fasciolosis is an important reemerging disease. Estimating the financial losses due to bovine fasciolosis. Assessment of the economic impact and prevalence of ovine. Abattoir survey on prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in guduru. Fasciolosis occurs as either an acute, subacute or chronic disease in sheep boray 1973.
Prevalence of bovine fasciolosis and its economic significane. Pdf distribution of bovine fasciolosis and associated. Egg per gram epg of feces from all positive samples of sheep and goats n830 were calculated and results analyzed. Of the 406 livers and fecal samples examined, 57 14. Botulism associated with exposure to broiler litter responsible for the deaths of 150 ewes in one. These snails prefer low lying swampy areas with slow moving water, beside. Assessment of the economic impact and prevalence of ovine fasciolosis in menz lalo midir district, ethiopia normal sharp edges, cholangitis and swelling of examination discovered a higher prevalence. Pdf prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in municipal abattoir. Fasciolosis, caused by fasciola hepatica, is an endemic disease of ruminants that occurs in several countries of south america where it can lead to decreased production and fertility and, in severe cases, animal death. These snails prefer low lying swampy areas with slow moving water, beside agricultural crops frequently irrigated with contaminated water, constituted the most preferred and suitable sites for shelter, propagation, breeding and burrowing of the snail population. A retrospective study covering a period of 10 years 19901999 was carried out using post mortem meat inspection records at the veterinary department headquarters at kabete to determine the prevalence. From developing new therapies that treat and prevent disease to helping people in need, we are committed to improving health and wellbeing around the world.
The results suggest that the median financial loss due to bovine fasciolosis in switzerland is approximately 52 million, with probable 95 per cent confidence limits ranging from 22 million to. Fasciola hepatica is the causative agent of fasciolosis, a disease that triggers a chronic inflammatory process in the liver affecting mainly ruminants and other animals including humans. Field investigations on snail vector of the disease revealed that fresh water aquatic lymnaeid snails act as intermediate host imh. Construction and evaluation of a chimeric protein made from. Construction and evaluation of a chimeric protein made from fasciola hepatica leucine aminopeptidase and cathepsin l1 volume 90 issue 1 k. Aug 14, 2009 a study was carried out to determine the prevalence and the species of liver flukes in indigenous adult cattle, to compare the diagnostic efficiency of fecal and post mortem examination and to assess the economic significance of bovine fasciolosis due to liver condemnation in the abattoir. A cross sectional study was carried out from november, 20 to march, 2014 with the aims of determining the abattoir prevalence and direct economic loss associated with fasciolosis in cattle at. Thus based on the retail value of bovine liver and 1kg of beef the total annual economic loss from fasciolosis during the study. Fasciola hepatica fasciola hepatica, also known as the common liver fluke or sheep liver fluke. Fasciolosis is a parasitic worm infection caused by the common liver fluke fasciola hepatica as well as by fasciola gigantica. Much lower prevalence rate of parasites in the bile duct. Prevalencerates between 72 and 100% have been recorded in the bolivian highlands. The impact of fasciolosis on food security in nigeria. A retrospective study covering a period of 10 years 19901999 was carried out using post mortem meat inspection records at the veterinary department headquarters at kabete to determine the prevalence and economic importance of bovine fasciolosis in kenya.
Fasciola hepatica em ovinos, caprinos e bubalinos em. Dcv mario medina cruz 2 tuberculosis bovina mvz, msc. Epizootiology, pathogenesis and immunoprophylactic trends. Flukes are parasitic flatworms that infect various parts of the body. Anthelmintics, bovine, fasciolosis, husbandry, livestock, nigeria, food security. The risk factors such as origin of animals and sex were not statistically significant. The risk factors such as origin of animals and sex were not statistically.
In the the study area graze in the same communal grazing land. Epizootiology, pathogenesis and immunoprophylactic trends to. Abattoir survey on prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in. The course usually is determined by the number of metacercariae ingested. Fasciolosis ranges in severity from a devastating disease in sheep, alpacas, and llamas to an asymptomatic infection in cattle. Fasciola hepatica, also known as the common liver fluke or sheep liver fluke, is a parasitic trematode fluke or flatworm, a type of helminth of the class trematoda, phylum platyhelminthes. Fascioliasis is a common disease of cattle and other ruminants caused by f.
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