Prevalence of Rabbit Coccidia in Medea Province, Algeria.

Abstract

Coccidiosis has an economic impact for poultry and livestock. The current study examined the prevalence of Eimeria infections in domestic rabbits in Medea province, North of Algeria. A total of 414 faecal samples were collected from 50 farms in six regions of the province. Each faecal sample was subjected to oocyst counting and isolation. The Eimeria species from samples containing isolated and sporulated oocysts were morphologically identified microscopically. The overall prevalence of coccidial infections was 47.6% (197/414). Weaners had the highest prevalence (77%, 77/100, p<0.0001), followed by growing rabbits (46.8%, 30/64) and the adult rabbits showed the lowest prevalence (36 %, 18/50). In breeding rabbits, females were more infected with a prevalence of 40% (p<0.0001). Eleven rabbit Eimeria's species were present and identified from oocyst positive samples. Eimeria magna and Eimeria media were the most prevalent species (47.6% and 47.3%). Sulfonamides showed a better protection against rabbit coccidiosis than colistin and trimethoprim association (p< 0.0001, prevalence of 23.3% vs. 65.3% respectively). These results indicated that the prevalence of coccidiosis is high among the rabbit population in Medea province, North of Algeria. As a conclusion, it seems that the epidemiological situation of rabbit coccidiosis in Medea province must be taken into consideration in order to minimize the economic losses caused by this parasitosis.

Investigation of gastrintestinal parasites in rabbits of the species Oryctolagus cuniculus in the Northwest region of São Paulo, Brazil

“…and the high production of fecal oocysts is more frequent. Since the rabbits in this study are all adults, a milder infection is expected, as has been shown previously (Mäkitaipale et al, 2017;Bachene et al, 2019).…”

“…This genus can cause digestive disorders such as anorexia, low nutritional absorption, weight reduction, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and even the death of the infected host. Ten species inhabit the intestinal tract, with invasion and destruction of enteric cells, with the exception of E. stiedai, the only species that infects the hepatic bile ducts (Pakandl, 2009;Mäkitaipale et al, 2017;Bachene et al, 2019).…”

“…Research, Society and Development, v. 10, n. 10, e468101019130, 2021 (CC BY 4.0) | ISSN 2525-3409 | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10. 33448/rsd-v10i10.19130 In this way, an appropriate control according to the sanitary requirements is sufficient to maintain a low level of parasitic infection (Pakandl, 2009;Bachene, 2019), being of great importance, the monitoring of possible infections through periodic coproparasitological exams for the implementation of parasitic control of rabbits kept in bioterium.…”

“…Intestinal parasites such as protozoa can cause serious diseases for the rabbit population (Ola-Fadunsin et al, 2019), as is the case with coccidial protozoa that cause enteric infections (Papeschi et al, 2013;Harcourt-Brown, 2014;Jing et al, 2016;Elshahawi, Elgoniemy, 2018;Maziz-Bettahar et al, 2018;Bachene et al, 2019;Ola-Fadunsin et al, 2019). Therefore, knowledge of the prevalence of endoparasites, as well as the species that affect these animals, can contribute to the reduction of financial losses in the rabbit breeding industry, providing an estimate of the potential of the current infection and thereby enabling the implementation of control and control programs.…”

Coccidiosis: A Parasitic Disease of Significant Importance in Rabbits

“…Rabbits are susceptible to dangerous viral, bacterial, and parasitic diseases that drastically affect their production. Coccidiosis or eimeriosis is one of the most important and widely distributed parasitic diseases in rabbits (Grès et al, 2003;El-Shahawi et al, 2012;Okumu et al, 2014;Yin et al, 2016;Bachene et al, 2019;Hamid et al, 2019). The disease affects the intestine, liver, and bile duct of the animal and is associated with digestive disorders (Manjunatha et al, 2019).…”