Epidemiology and chemotherapy of parasitic infections in wild omnivores in the Mahendra Choudhury Zoological Park, Chhat Bir, Punjab

Singh, Prakriti; Singla, L. D.; Gupta, Manisha; Sharma, Shiru; Sharma, Deepa

doi:10.11609/jott.o1767a.62-4

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“…So, in case of more than one, the range of lowest and highest intensity was indicated. The intensity of different parasites was similar with the findings of Singh et al, (2009 (Vengust, 2003). The cage of deer at Dhaka Zoo is located near the lake of Zoo.…”

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confidence: 88%

Investigation of gastrointestinal parasites of herbivores at Dhaka National Zoological Garden of Bangladesh

Rahman

Dey

Kundu

et al. 2014

J Bangladesh Agric Univ

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Investigation of gastrointestinal parasites of herbivores at Dhaka National Zoological Garden of Bangladesh

Rahman

Dey

Kundu

et al. 2014

J Bangladesh Agric Univ

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“…This could be considered as a reason for persistence of T. leonina infection in well sanitized cages (Bowman, 1999;Singh et al, 2006). The similar fi ndings were observed by Singh et al (2006) and Dehuri et al (2013) while carrying out the assessment of effi cacy of pyrental pamoate and ivermectin, respectively, against T. leonina infection in lions. On the other hand, the pour-on administration of ivermec-…”

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confidence: 63%

“…The anthelmintics used earlier for the treatment of ascarid infections in Asiatic lions of MC Zoological Park were ivermectin and pyrental pamoate (Singla et al, 2003;Singh et al, 2006). But, there was reappearance of eggs in the treated hosts after a month of treatment.…”

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“…This could be attributed to the housing conditions of the zoo animals, especially the wooden fl oors where the faecal material remained clogged in the wooden planks. The eggs survived for a longer time even under harsh conditions, contributing to generation of a perpetual source for the transmission of infection (Bowman, 1999;Singh et al, 2006). Due to the direct life cycle of T. leonina and development of infective stages inside the eggs within a shorter period (around 9 days) favour the earlier completion of the life cycle (Moudgil et al, 2014b).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Due to the direct life cycle of T. leonina and development of infective stages inside the eggs within a shorter period (around 9 days) favour the earlier completion of the life cycle (Moudgil et al, 2014b). This could be considered as a reason for persistence of T. leonina infection in well sanitized cages (Bowman, 1999;Singh et al, 2006). The similar fi ndings were observed by Singh et al (2006) and Dehuri et al (2013) while carrying out the assessment of effi cacy of pyrental pamoate and ivermectin, respectively, against T. leonina infection in lions.…”

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Case Report. Internal transcribed spacer sequence based molecular confirmation and drug efficacy assessment against Toxascaris leonina (Linstow, 1909) infection in Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica)

Singla

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2017

Helminthologia

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SummaryThe eggs recovered during faecal screening of Asiatic lions (kept at MC Zoological Park, Punjab, India) were delineated as Toxascaris leonina eggs based on morphometric and molecular studies (polymerase chain reaction targeting internal transcribed spacer sequences). Therapeutic management with fenbendazole @10 mg/kg body weight, once daily orally for three consecutive days proved ineffective with maximum faecal egg count reduction (FECR) on day 3 post treatments (69.35 %). But, therapeutic intervention with extended period dose schedule (5 consecutive days) with fenbendazole (@10 mg/kg body weight) proved effective and showed a maximum FECR of 95.34 % at day 7 post treatments. But, when ivermectin (@100μg/kg body weight) was given orally on three alternate days, proved effective as FECR of 95.74 % was recorded at day 7 post treatments. Thus, present study highlights the molecular confi rmation of T. leonina and its management using fenbendazole and ivermectin in Asiatic lions.

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From the Mouths of Monkeys: Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex DNA From Buccal Swabs of Synanthropic Macaques

Wilbur

Engel

Rompis

et al. 2012

American J Primatol

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Although the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) infects a third of all humans, little is known regarding the prevalence of mycobacterial infection in nonhuman primates (NHP). For more than a century, tuberculosis has been regarded as a serious infectious threat to NHP species. Advances in the detection of MTBC open new possibilities for investigating the effects of this poorly understood pathogen in diverse populations of NHP. Here we report results of a cross-sectional study using well-described molecular methods to detect a nucleic acid sequence (IS6110) unique to the MTBC. Sample collection was focused on the oral cavity, the presumed route of transmission of MTBC. Buccal swabs were collected from 263 macaques representing 11 species in four Asian countries and Gibraltar. Contexts of contact with humans included free ranging, pets, performing monkeys, zoos, and monkey temples. Following DNA isolation from buccal swabs, the PCR amplified IS6110 from 84 (31.9%) of the macaques. In general, prevalence of MTBC DNA was higher among NHP in countries where the World Health Organization reports higher prevalence of humans infected with MTBC. This is the first demonstration of MTBC DNA in the mouths of macaques. Further research is needed to establish the significance of this finding at both the individual and population levels. PCR of buccal samples holds promise as a method to elucidate the mycobacterial landscape among NHP, particularly macaques that thrive in areas of high human MTBC prevalence.

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Epidemiology and chemotherapy of parasitic infections in wild omnivores in the Mahendra Choudhury Zoological Park, Chhat Bir, Punjab

Cited by 23 publications

References 2 publications

Investigation of gastrointestinal parasites of herbivores at Dhaka National Zoological Garden of Bangladesh

Investigation of gastrointestinal parasites of herbivores at Dhaka National Zoological Garden of Bangladesh

Case Report. Internal transcribed spacer sequence based molecular confirmation and drug efficacy assessment against Toxascaris leonina (Linstow, 1909) infection in Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica)

From the Mouths of Monkeys: Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex DNA From Buccal Swabs of Synanthropic Macaques

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