Diversity and seasonal occurrence of Eimeria species in a mixed flock of communally reared sheep and goats in Mafikeng in the North West Province, South Africa

Bakunzi, F.R.; Thwane, S.N.; Motsei, Lebogang Ezra; Dzoma, B. M.

doi:10.4102/jsava.v81i3.137

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“…In the present study, the prevalence and OPG of Eimeria species in wet season (60.22% and 173.15±27.56 OPG respectively) were significantly higher than that in dry season (45.81% and 134.60±24.00 OPG respectively). Similarly, Bakunzi et al (2010), El-Bahy et al (2008 and Majaro and Dipeolu (1981) found higher Eimeria oocyst counts during the hot, rainy season than those during the cold, dry season. El-Bahy et al (2008) reported that Coccidia sp.…”

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Prevalence of Eimeria species of the domestic goats Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758 in Al-Baha area, Saudi Arabia

Ibrahim

2012

Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology

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This work aimed to identify Eimeria species of goats and to investigate the factors that might potentially influence their prevalence and parasite load. This study was conducted in Al-Baha area, southwest Saudi Arabia from September 2011 to June 2012. Out of 336 faecal samples examined, 180 (53.57%) were positive for Eimeria oocysts. The prevalence of Eimeria ranged from 39.64% to 61.40% in different localities. Nine different Eimeria species were identified from faecal samples of goats. Eimeria species were: Eimeria arloingi (35.71%), E. alijevi (26.19%), E. hirci (25.29%), E. ninakohlyakimovae (16.36%), E. christenseni (14.59%), E. caprina (11.31%), E. jolchijevi (9.52%), E. caprovina (5.59%) and E. apsheronica (3.27%). E. arloingi (35.71%), E. alijevi (26.19%) and E. hirci (25.29%) were the most prevalent species and E. apsheronica (3.27%) was the least prevalent one. The main factors affecting prevalence and parasite load of Eimeria species were host age, locality and season. Significant negative correlations were found between host age and both prevalence and OPG number. Multiple-species infections were detected in 89.44% of positive goats which carried two to five species. In conclusion, the prevalence of coccidiosis is relatively low compared to other studies. Moreover, no signs of clinical coccidiosis were found in this study. We need further research to study the interaction between multiple-species infections in coccidiosis and parasite load in natural host-parasite systems.

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Prevalence of Eimeria species of the domestic goats Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758 in Al-Baha area, Saudi Arabia

Ibrahim

2012

Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology

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“…Coccidial infection was observed in the all age groups which it was in accordance with the previously reported studies (Barutzki et al 1990, Taylor andCatchpole, 1994). In South Africa, 6 Eimeria species (E. crandallis, E. bakuensis, E. weybridgensis, E. ahsata, E.intricate, E. ovinoidalis) were recovered from the sheep by Bakunzi et al (2010) that the most frequently species in sheep were E. crandallis and E. bakuensis. In agreement with our results, the common pathogenic Eimeria species was E. crandallis.…”

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The prevalence of ovine Eimeria infection in Rudsar, North of Iran, (2011–2012)

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This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Eimeria infection in sheep in Rudsar, North of Iran, in period of 1 year (March 2011 to March 2012. The samples (approximately 3-5 grams of faeces) were collected from the rectum of 270 sheep and transferred to the parasitology laboratory. Eimeria species were identified following sporulation of faeces in a thin layer of 2.5 % potassium dichromate for one or 2 weeks at 27°C. Out of 270 faecal samples examined, 170[(63.0 %; 95 % Confidence Interval (CI) 56.9-68.7)] were positive for Eimeria spp. Five species of Eimeria, including E. ahsata, E. ovina, E. crandallis, E. parva and E. ovinoidalis were identified in faecal samples by modified McMaster technique. The most frequent species was E. crandallis. Sheep were considered in four age groups (less than 1 year old, 1-2 years old, 2-3 years old and over 3 years old).The results also indicated that less than 1 year old sheep have greater infection ratio as compare with older animals. Female had significantly higher prevalence of Eimeria than male. Higher infection was seen in females compare to males and in winter compare to summer. Parasitological gross and microscopic examinations revealed Eimeria infection is common in sheep of Rudsar, North Iran.

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“…Nevertheless, studies under Mediterranean weather have shown a high prevalence of coccidian infections in lambs and goat kids [15,16] and adult animals [17]. Also, animal species was found to be another risk factor in a study in South Africa, where the mean monthly oocysts per gram of feces for goats was significantly higher than that for sheep [18]. In the present study, animal species was not found to be a significant risk factor in regard to the presence of GI helminths, but in previous studies in Gambia [19] and Pakistan [20] it was found that goats carried significantly lower worm burdens than sheep.…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Small Ruminants in the Greek Temperate Mediterranean Environment

Kantzoura¹,

Kouam²,

Theodoropoulou³

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Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitic infections of sheep and goats were investigated in 69 farms located in Thessaly region of Greece, characterized by temperate Mediterranean climate, during two consecutive seasons. A total of 557 fecal samples were collected. Helminth eggs were detected in 44 (7.9%) samples. Strongyle-type eggs were found in 19 (3.4%) samples, Nematodirus spp. eggs in 6 (1.1%) samples, Trichuris spp. eggs in 16 (2.9%) samples, Fasciola hepatica in 3 (0.5%) samples, and Dicrocoelium dendriticum in 1 (0.2%) sample. Coccidian oocysts were found in 36 (6.5%) samples. Risk factors related to animal and farmer status, farm and pasture management, and environmental factors derived by satellite data were examined for their association with the prevalence of helmith infections. A logistic regression model showed that the educational level of farmers and the elevation of farm location were associated with helminth infections.

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Diversity and seasonal occurrence of Eimeria species in a mixed flock of communally reared sheep and goats in Mafikeng in the North West Province, South Africa

Cited by 20 publications

References 13 publications

Prevalence of Eimeria species of the domestic goats Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758 in Al-Baha area, Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of Eimeria species of the domestic goats Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758 in Al-Baha area, Saudi Arabia

The prevalence of ovine Eimeria infection in Rudsar, North of Iran, (2011–2012)

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Small Ruminants in the Greek Temperate Mediterranean Environment

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