Detection of the Parasites Which Infect the Pigeons in the Sharqat City, Salah Al-Deen Province

Ul-Jabbar, A.; Aljoburi, M. H.; Jassim, N. A.

doi:10.21608/avmj.2019.167275

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“…In the present study, the prevalence of intestinal parasite infection was high in the Pakistani breed, followed by local, then French, and the least infection was found in the Harami pigeon breed. This was consistent with previous studies, in which they revealed the worldwide distribution of different parasites in wild pigeons [29][30][31].…”

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites Infesting Domestic Pigeons with Histopathological Changes at Taif Governorate, KSA

Albogami

Hassan

Mansour

et al. 2023

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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T HE present study aimed to detect the intestinal parasitic worms and protozoa and their association with intestinal pathological changes among different breed pigeons at Taif governorate. Two hundred and twelve pigeons from four different breeds (Pakistani, local, French, and Harami) were collected in the period from February to June 2022. Clinical examinations of 96 out of 212 pigeons showed emaciation, dullness, greenish to white in color droppings, and diarrhea. Results have shown a higher helminthic (cestodes and nematodes) prevalence rate in Pakistani breed (54.7%), local (26.4%), French (18.9%), and the least infection was detected in Harami breed (11.3%). Three species of cestodes were identified Raillietina echinobothrida (9.9 %), R. cesticillus (3.8%), and R. tetragona (1.4%). Three species of Nematodes Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum, and Capillaria spp in percentage (7.5%), (3.8%), and (1.4%), respectively, were also identified. The most common protozoa detected were Cryptosporidium spp. (8.0%), Eimeria spp. (5.2%), and Amoeba spp. (4.2%). In addition, Mixed infections were found in 23(10.8%) of all examined pigeons. Histopathological findings in the intestine associated with helminthic and protozoal infestation were necrosis, desquamation of the lining epithelium in the villus crypt and glands, villi atrophy, and inflammatory cell infiltration, especially eosinophils. In conclusion, our study clearly demonstrated the prevalence of helminths and protozoa in the intestine of the main pigeon breeds in Taif governorate, associated with histopathological alternation. Therefore, future studies are needed to reduce avian parasitic transmission routes to livestock and the human population at Taif governorate.

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“…The prevalence of R. echinobothrida in the present study was 9.9 %, followed by R. cesticillus at 3.8%, and finally Raillietina tetragona at 1.4%. Aljoburi et al [30]; Mehmood et al [29] reported pigeon infection with Raillietina spp. that range from 5 to 100% of the prevalence rate.…”

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites Infesting Domestic Pigeons with Histopathological Changes at Taif Governorate, KSA

Albogami

Hassan

Mansour

et al. 2023

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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Ectoparasites and Intestinal Helminths of Pigeons in Medina, Saudi Arabia

Ali

Ibrahim

Alahmadi

et al. 2020

Journal of Parasitology

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Kırıkkale’de Yetiştirilen Taklacı Güvercinlerde Bağırsak Parazitlerinin Yaygınlığı

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PUSAT

2023

Van Veterinary Journal

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It was aimed to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites in tumbler pigeons reared in *********. One hundred and five stool samples were obtained as one sample from each cage reached. The fresh stool samples collected were taken separately in containers with caps and delivered to laboratory within approximately 2 hours. Stool samples were analyzed by Carbolfuchsin, Native-Lugol staining and Fulleborn flotation techniques. Eimeria spp. oocysts were sporulated in 2.5% potassium dichromate and the species were identified. Parasite species were found in 82.9% of the examined pigeon stool. In the study, Heterakis spp., Ascaridia spp., Capillaria spp., Strongyle type eggs and Eimeria spp., and Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts were detected. The number of feces infected with one parasite (32.4%) species was higher than the number of feces infected with two (22.9%), three (19.0%) and four species (8.6%). While helminth+protozoan mixed infections were detected in 40.9%, helminth parasite eggs 13.3% and protozoan oocysts were found alone in 28.6% of the stools examined. All of the sporulated Eimeria oocysts were identified as E. labbeana. In this study, intestinal parasites were detected at a high rate in pigeons fed for hobby purposes. It has been revealed that animal owners should be informed about the issue, attention should be paid to the cleanliness and hygiene of pigeon cages, and more importance should be given to the diagnosis and treatment of intestinal parasites in these animals in order to reduce the prevalence of parasitic infections in pigeons in the region.

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Detection of the Parasites Which Infect the Pigeons in the Sharqat City, Salah Al-Deen Province

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites Infesting Domestic Pigeons with Histopathological Changes at Taif Governorate, KSA

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites Infesting Domestic Pigeons with Histopathological Changes at Taif Governorate, KSA

Ectoparasites and Intestinal Helminths of Pigeons in Medina, Saudi Arabia

Kırıkkale’de Yetiştirilen Taklacı Güvercinlerde Bağırsak Parazitlerinin Yaygınlığı

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