Книга: Muhammad Naeem Iqbal,Naz Pari and Ali Muhammad «Identification and Prevalence of Paramphistomum cervi»

Производитель: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing"

Livestock is an important component of agriculture sector of Pakistan and contributing significantly in its national economy. However, gastrointestinal trematodes parasite especially Paramphistomum cervi is accountable for health hazards in buffalo of central Punjab. In this study prevalence and identification of Paramphistomum cervi was carried out by visiting local abattoirs of Rawalpindi-Islamabad. A total of 289 rumens and reticulum of buffaloes was examined for the presence of Paramphistomum cervi. The trematodes were preserved in 70% alcohol for identification based on its morphological characteristics. The results of present study revealed that out of 17. 3 percent Paramphistomum cervi infection was recorded in central Punjab. The correlation between worm burden and area was found to be non-significant (p>0. 05) indicating the presence of trematode in all districts of study area. There are several factors contributing in the survival and development of P. cervi in central Punjab... ISBN:9783659520631

Издательство: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing" (2014)

ISBN: 9783659520631