Diversity and prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in farmed pigs in Southeast Gabon, Central Africa.
Gabon
diversity
gastrointestinal parasites
pigs
prevalence
Journal
Veterinary world
ISSN: 0972-8988
Titre abrégé: Vet World
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101504872
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2019
Dec 2019
Historique:
received:
08
05
2019
accepted:
18
10
2019
entrez:
26
2
2020
pubmed:
26
2
2020
medline:
26
2
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Gastrointestinal infestations caused by intestinal parasites are the most important diseases and the most common in pigs in the tropics. These parasites are often associated with a huge economic loss. This study aimed to assess the diversity and prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in farmed pigs from Haut-Ogooue Province, in South East Gabon. From March 2018 to July 2018, 156 samples of pig feces collected from nine different farms were analyzed under light microscopy. The identification of eggs, cysts, and oocysts in fecal samples was done using two qualitative techniques: Flotation and sedimentation. After examination, the results obtained revealed an overall infestation level of 98.7% (154/156). We found ten parasite types with infestation levels that varied from species: For better prevention of parasitism in these farms, it would be interesting to implement health monitoring and to ensure good hygiene. Finally, further studies would be needed to better evaluate the distribution of these parasites in Gabon and the involvement of these animals in the transmission cycle of parasitic zoonoses.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND AIM
OBJECTIVE
Gastrointestinal infestations caused by intestinal parasites are the most important diseases and the most common in pigs in the tropics. These parasites are often associated with a huge economic loss. This study aimed to assess the diversity and prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in farmed pigs from Haut-Ogooue Province, in South East Gabon.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
From March 2018 to July 2018, 156 samples of pig feces collected from nine different farms were analyzed under light microscopy. The identification of eggs, cysts, and oocysts in fecal samples was done using two qualitative techniques: Flotation and sedimentation.
RESULTS
RESULTS
After examination, the results obtained revealed an overall infestation level of 98.7% (154/156). We found ten parasite types with infestation levels that varied from species:
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
For better prevention of parasitism in these farms, it would be interesting to implement health monitoring and to ensure good hygiene. Finally, further studies would be needed to better evaluate the distribution of these parasites in Gabon and the involvement of these animals in the transmission cycle of parasitic zoonoses.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32095037
doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1888-1896
pii: Vetworld-12-1888
pmc: PMC6989316
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1888-1896Informations de copyright
Copyright: © Maganga, et al.
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