Investigation of Toxocara vitulorum Prevalence in Buffalo Calves in Iğdır Province: Toxocara vitulorum Prevalence in Buffalo calves
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Buffalo: It is an animal in the Bubalus class in the Bovidae family, in the Artiodactyla order, which is widely grown in the world as a meat, dairy and draft animal, especially in certain countries. There are approximately 74 breeds of buffalo originating from domestic and wild forms. These breeds are roughly divided into two classes as swamp and river buffaloes. While swamp buffaloes are considered as draft animals, river buffaloes are raised for meat and milk. Anatolian buffaloes in Türkiye are mostly raised for milk production, but they are also used in meat production after the yield period. Ascaridiosis is a widely detected parasitic zoonotic disease that affects millions of people and animals around the world. Toxocara (Neoascaris) vitulorum, which is found in the small intestines of cattle buffalo and bison in tropical and subtropical countries with humid climates, has also been detected in cattle and Buffalo calves in Türkiye. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of T. vitulorum in buffalo calves of Iğdır province of Türkiye microscopically. Accordingly, between 2021-2022, the necessary approval was obtained from private enterprises in Iğdır region and 116 stool samples were collected from Buffalo calves up to 6 months and brought to the laboratory. As a result of microscopic examination, it was found that 2 (1.7%) of 116 samples were positive for T. vitulorum.
Authors: Ertaş Oğuz, Fatma, Ayan, Adnan
Institution: Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi
Language: English
Subfield: Parasitology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220163204