Prevalence of Bovine Eimeridosis in Thracia, Turkey

Authors : M Özkan ARSLAN

Pages : 161-164

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, 768 faecal samples were examined between June 1993-May 1994 to determine the species and the prevalence rates of Eimeriidae in the cattle of Thracia area insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(The European part of Turkey);. The prevalence rate of eimeridosis was found to be 68%. The species determined and their prevalence rates were as follows: Eimeria bovisinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(34%);, E.auburnensisinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(27%);, E.zeuerniiinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(26%);, E.ellipsoiDalıs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14%);, E.canadensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12%);, E.cylindrica insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7.9%);, E.supspherica insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7.2%);, E.alabamensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.9%);, E.bukidnonensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.2%);, E.brasiliensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.8%); and Isospora sp. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.2%);. Of 768 animals, 29% were found to be infected with single species, 39% with mixed ones and 32% were non-infected. During the study, two calves showed bloody diarrhoea. From these calves, E.ellipsoiDalıs and E.zuernii were identified. Their OPG values were 37200 and 47000 respectively. A positive correlation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.96); was found between OPG values and the percentages of animals with not-formed faeces insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(from soft faeces to bloody diarrhoea); and it is considered that a value of OPG over 5 000 may be pointed out a clinical case.
Keywords : Eimeridae, coccidiosis, prevalence, cattle, Turkey