Prevalence of Visceral Schistosomiasis in Cattle Slaughtered in North-Eastern Region of Bangladesh

Authors

  • SM Abdullah Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e- Bangla Nagar, P.O. Box 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Uday Kumar Mohanta Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e- Bangla Nagar, P.O. Box 1207, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v8i1.53278

Keywords:

Prevalence, Schistosomiasis, Cattle, Bangladesh

Abstract

A cross sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and identify possible risk factors (season, sex) of Schistosoma in three north-eastern districts of Bangladesh namely Mymensingh, Sunamganj, Kishoreganj. Mesenteric sample of cattle from different slaughter houses were collected and examined for helminths which were identified as Schistosoma on accordance with Soulbsy, 1965. Total 67 (55.83%) out of 120 randomly selected samples were found positive for schistosomiasis. Cattle of Kishoreganj were mostly infected (67.50%), followed by Sunamganj (55.00%) and Mymensingh (45.00%). Regarding seasonal prevalence, samples collected during winter (63.33%) were more infected than summer (48.33%). Moreover, 58.69% of male and 46.42% of female were found infected. In conclusion, relatively high prevalence was recorded in the study areas based on the results obtained. Hence, control measures against schistosomiasis must be designed.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.8(1): 165-169, April 2021

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Published

2021-05-01

How to Cite

Abdullah, S., & Mohanta, U. K. (2021). Prevalence of Visceral Schistosomiasis in Cattle Slaughtered in North-Eastern Region of Bangladesh. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, 8(1), 165–169. https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v8i1.53278

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Livestock

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