Parasitic infections among captive birds at Sakkarbagh Zoo, Junagadh (Gujarat)

Parsani, H.R.; Momin, P.R.; Bhuva, C. N.

doi:10.11609/jott.zpj.16.4.462-4

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“…Previous studies found endoparasites in 11.1–51.9% of zoo birds in Turkey [20], from 48.1% to 71.4% in India [17, 18], 51.6% in Spain [19], and in 22.5% of pet birds in Japan [8]. All the parasites found have faecal-oral route of transmission.…”

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“…The present findings show that parasites can be very common in zoo and pet birds, since 42.2% and 27% were shown to be coprologically positive, respectively, with some of them harbouring potentially zoonotic protozoa. Previous studies found endoparasites in 11.1–51.9% of zoo birds in Turkey [ 20 ], from 48.1% to 71.4% in India [ 17 , 18 ], 51.6% in Spain [ 19 ], and in 22.5% of pet birds in Japan [ 8 ]. All the parasites found have faecal-oral route of transmission.…”

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Endoparasite Infections in Pet and Zoo Birds in Italy

Papini

Girivetto

Marangi

et al. 2012

The Scientific World Journal

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Faecal samples were individually collected from pet (n = 63) and zoo (n = 83) birds representing 14 orders and 63 species. All the samples were examined by faecal flotation technique. In a subgroup of samples (n = 75), molecular assays were also used to detect Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia duodenalis cysts. Overall, 35.6% of the birds harboured parasites (42.2% of zoo birds and 27% of pet birds), including Strongyles-Capillarids (8.9%), Ascaridia (6.8%), Strongyles (5.5%), G. duodenalis Assemblage A (5.3%), Coccidia (4.1%), Cryptosporidium (4%), Porrocaecum (2.7%), Porrocaecum-Capillarids (2%), and Syngamus-Capillarids (0.7%). The zoonotic G. duodenalis Assemblage A and Cryptosporidium were exclusively found in Psittaciformes, with prevalences of 10.3% and 7.7% within this bird group. Zoo birds were more likely to harbor mixed infections (OR = 14.81) and symptomatic birds to be parasitized (OR = 4.72). Clinicians should be aware of the public health implications posed by zoonotic G. duodenalis Assemblages and Cryptosporidium species in captive birds.

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Endoparasite Infections in Pet and Zoo Birds in Italy

Papini

Girivetto

Marangi

et al. 2012

The Scientific World Journal

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“…Occurrence of parasites in birds confined in cage might vary according to type of husbandry practices, disease prophylaxis and treatment administered. Usually captive birds do not show alarming signs of parasitism if regular deworming practices were carried out (Parsani et al, 2001). Despite the importance of game birds in meeting the demand for recreational purposes and maintaining ecological balance, effects of parasites on the game birds is poorly understood especially, in Bangladesh.…”

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Prevalence of Parasitic Infections of Game Birds in Dhaka City Corporation, Bangladesh

Hasan¹,

Mazumder²,

Hossan³

et al. 2018

Bangl. J. Vet. Med.

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Game birds are silent controller of maintaining ecological balance. To study the prevalence of intestinal parasites in game birds, a total of 60 birds (budgerigar, parrot, cockatoo, dove, turkey and teeter) were collected from several places of Dhaka Municipality area, during the period of June 2017 to November, 2017. Alongside the effects of age, sex, season and treatment on the prevalence of parasitic infection in game birds were studied. Coprologic analysis revealed that the overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was 45%, of which 21.67% of Ascaridia galli, 10% for Balantidium coli and 13.33% for Eimeria spp. The prevalence of Ascaridia galli was 28.7%, t 22.22% and 16.6% in teeter, budgerigar and parrot respectively. Eimeria spp. (16.67%) in budgerigar. The prevalence of Ascaridia galli was highest (25%) followed by Eimeria spp (16.67%) in parrot. The prevalence of Ascaridia galli in cockatoo was 16.67%. In dove prevalence of Balantidium coli (44.44%) was highest followed by Ascaridia galli (22.22%). The prevalence of Eimeria spp. and Balantidium coli were highest (25%) followed by Ascaridia galli (12.50%) in turkey. The prevalence of Ascaridia galli was highest (28.57%) followed by Eimeria spp (14.23%) in teeter. Age of this game birds had significant (p> 0.05) influence on the infections and odds ratio of Chick (<6 month) vs young (>6 month to 1 year), young vs adult (>1 year) and chick vs adult were 1.28, 1.08 and 1.4 respectively. The sex of the game birds had significant (p>0.05) influence on the infections with intestinal parasites and odds ratio of male vs female was 0.81. Game birds had significant (p>0.05) on the infection in the seasons of the year and odds ratio of summer vs winter was 2.12. Game birds had significant (p>0.05) on the infection in the treatment given and the odds ratio of treated vs non-treated was 0.89. It may be concluded that game birds, irrespective of age, sex, season, treatment, intestinal parasites are the serious threat to game birds in Dhaka Municipality area, Bangladesh.

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“…These findings are in agreement with those reported previously from Nigeria (Otegbade & Morenikeji, 2014). Contrasting results reported an overall prevalence higher than one of the this survey (Parsani et al, 2001;Pérez Cordón et al, 2009;Papini et al, 2012;El-Shahawy & Abou Elenien, 2015;Akram et al, 2019) coming up to 100% (Yousfi et al, 2013;Hoque et al, 2014;Edosomwan & Igetei, 2018).…”

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