PREVALENCE OF PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN ONE - HUMPED CAMEL (Camelus dromedarius) IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA
PREVALENCE OF PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN ONE - HUMPED CAMEL (Camelus dromedarius) IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA
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2018-12
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ABDULLAHI, musa
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This study was conducted with a broad objective of determining the prevalence of parasitic infections and their vectors in one- humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in selected Local Government Areas of Sokoto State, Nigeria. A total of 208 camels made up of 116 (55.8%) males and 92 (44.2%) females of varying age groups (young, growers and adults) were sampled over a period of six months (October, 2016 to March, 2017). Blood, faeces and ectoparasites were collected for examination and identification. Out of the 19 hemoparasites identified, 15(7.2%) were Trypanosoma evansi while 4(1.9%) were Anaplasma marginale. Of the 61eggs /oocysts of gastro intestinal parasites identified, 10(4.8) were Coccidia 25(12.0%) Strongyle 14(6.7%) Oxyuris and 12(5.8%) Trichuris. Ticks accounted for 67(32.2%) of the ectoparasites identified, with Hyalomma dromedarii leading with 49(23.6%), Rhipicephalus sanguineus 12(5.8%) and Amblyomma varriegatum 8(3.8%). Biting fly, Stomoxys calcitrans accounted for 28(29.4%) of the ectoparasites. There were significant increases (P < 0.05) in the values of WBC, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes and eosinophils while PCV, Hb, MCV, MCH and MCHC decreased significantly (P < 0.05) in camels infected with both Trypanosoma evansi and Anaplasma marginale. For the gastrointestinal parasites infected camels, there was significant decrease (P < 0.05) in the value of haemoglobin and increase (P < 0.05) in the value of eosinophils. In conclusion, this study establishes the overall prevalence of parasitic infections of camel and their possible vectors in Sokoto State. Further research on parasitic infections of camels in the study area is recommended.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A MASTER DEGREE IN FOOD ANIMAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, NIGERIA
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PREVALENCE OF PARASITIC INFECTIONS,, ONE - HUMPED CAMEL,, (Camelus dromedarius),, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF SOKOTO STATE,, NIGERIA,