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Prevalence and Scanning Electron Microscopic Identification of Anoplocephalid Cestodes among Small Ruminants in Senegal

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2016
This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of anoplocephalid cestodes in sheep and goats in Senegal. Intestines of 462 sheep and 48 goats were examined; 47.4% of sheep and 6.2% of goats were infected.
Mallé Ndom, Gora Diop, Yann Quilichini, Tetsuya Yanagida, Cheikh Tidiane Ba, Bernard Marchand   +5 more
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Glutathione transferases in the tapeworm Moniezia expansa. [PDF]

Biochem J, 1989
Four forms of GSH transferase were resolved from Moniezia expansa cytosol by GSH-Sepharose affinity chromatography and chromatofocusing in the range pH 6-4, and the presence of isoenzymes was further suggested by analytical isoelectric focusing. The four GSH transferase forms in the cestode showed no clear biochemical relationship to any one mammalian ...
Brophy PM, Southan C, Barrett J.
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Morphometric and molecular characterization of Moniezia species in sheep in Mosul city, Iraq [PDF]

Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2022
The current study examined 100 small intestines collected randomly from sheep slaughtered in the abattoir and butcher’s shops from different Mosul city / Iraq areas of both sexes (55 females, 45 males) and different ages.
Eman G. Suleiman, Nadia S. Alhayali, Ahlam F. AL-Taee   +2 more
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Prevalence of Coccidia and Other Intestinal Parasites in Indigenous Sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>) in an Agricultural Area in Central Nepal. [PDF]

Vet Med Int
Introduction: Sheep, the multifaceted small ruminants, are vital for meat, milk, wool, manure, skins, and transportation. However, various factors often threaten their sustainability, particularly in lowland areas. Notably, diseases caused by intestinal parasites, particularly coccidian and other helminths, highlight the crucial need for strategic ...
Adhikari RB, Adhikari Dhakal M, Ghimire TR.   +2 more
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Helminth Parasite Prevalence in the Endangered Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) in Web Valley, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. [PDF]

J Parasitol Res
Ethiopian wolves (EWs), Canis simensis, are the rarest canids in the world and Africa’s most endangered carnivore, found in only six isolated habitat fragments in the highlands of Ethiopia. Previous reports on the prevalence of parasites in the EW in Bale Mountains National Park (BMNP) are limited, with little information on their helminth fauna.
Mengistu GA, Kebede N, Abdella F.
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Monitoring Pathogens in Free-Living Large Herbivores in a Nature Reserve in the Netherlands. [PDF]

Transbound Emerg Dis
Monitoring and surveillance of pathogens are crucial for safeguarding animal and public health. While passive surveillance is more common for wild and free‐living animals, active monitoring improves the detection and characterisation of specific pathogens relevant to animal and public health.
Marcelino I, Keizer J, Monti G, Cornelissen P, Santman-Berends I, Lam JH, van der Poel WHM.   +6 more
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<i>Artemisia</i>, a Promising Tool for Integrated Parasite Control. [PDF]

J Parasitol Res
The genus Artemisia, belonging to the family Asteraceae, comprises nearly 500 species with various pharmacological properties, such as antimalarial, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, nematocidal, and cesticidal activities. Gastrointestinal parasites pose a significant health concern in animals, resulting in substantial financial losses due to the
Cruz-Estupiñan SE, Higuera-Piedrahita RI, Bulla-Castañeda DM, Ballesteros-Ricaurte JA, Pulido-Medellin MO.   +4 more
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Monieziasis in domestic ruminants in Perak, Malaysia [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2021
Monieziasis is a disease caused by Moniezia spp. The most common species of Moniezia found in ruminants are M. expansa and M. benedeni. The objective of the present study was to determine the status of monieziasis in domestic ruminants in Perak ...
Fazly Ann Zainalabidin, Nurulaini Raimy, Azima Laili Hanifah, Geethamalar Sathayah, Debra Marcel, Adnan Musbah, Erwanas Asmar Ismail, Premalaatha Bathmanaban, Chandrawathani Panchadcharam   +8 more
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Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Small Ruminants in the Central Part of Myanmar. [PDF]

J Parasitol Res, 2020
Gastrointestinal parasite infection in small ruminants remains one of the major economic losses caused by reduced productivity. A total of 380 faecal samples were taken from 280 sheeps in Magway and Pwintbyu Townships and 100 goats in Natmauk Township, Myanmar.
Win SY, Win M, Thwin EP, Htun LL, Hmoon MM, Chel HM, Thaw YN, Soe NC, Phyo TT, Thein SS, Khaing Y, Than AA, Bawm S.   +12 more
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Cross- reactions of the monospecific Hydatid cyst sera with some helminths antigens in sheep [PDF]

Veterinary Medical Journal - Giza, 2015
Echinococcus Granulosus is the causative agent of Hydatidosis, which is an important zyonotic discase with worldwide distribution. This study aimed to identify the cross-reaction of the hydatid cyst fluid antisera with antigens of Fasciola hepatica ...
AM Al- Yasin, Katranji MM., Kweider M., AL-Okla S.   +3 more
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