Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are among the most economically damaging genera of plant-parasitic nematodes worldwide(1). Although they are not pathogenic to humans, their eggs may eventually be found in human stools(2) and owing to their similarity with eggs of pathogenic nematodes must be correctly identifi ed to avoid unnecessary treatments. Recently, researchers reported the presenc...

Resistance to eprinomectin was suspected in a dairy sheep farm southwestern France. The efficacy of topical and injection formulations against gastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) compared using faecal egg count reduction test. GIN species were identified by real-time PCR, concentrations measured serum High-Performance Liquid Chromatography 2 5 days after treatment. Efficacies 99.6% 86.1% for form...

Background: Raw (fresh) vegetables are an important ingredient of healthy diet. Many enteric bacterial, parasitic and viral pathogens could be transmitted by vegetables. Mazandaran province is located in northern Iran with a coastal area and extensive fields for vegetable cultivation. The current study is designed to evaluate the parasitic contamination of fresh vegetables. Methods: A total...

Faecal samples were collected from fifty three freshly captured monkeys which were kept at the Barbados Primate Research Centre and Wildlife Reserve (BPRCWR). Examination of these samples for gastrointestinal helminths using the zinc sulphate floatation method revealed an overall infection rate of 88.7%. The parasites observed included Strongyloides (62.4%), Physaloptera (58.5%), Trichuris (52....

A survey to determine the nematode species in rural chickens reared extensively was carried out in six districts of Zimbabwe. Two-hundred-and-seventy chickens were randomly collected from the districts and processed for helminth recovery. One genus and 10 species were identified from the gastrointestinal tract but no parasites were found in the respiratory tract and eyes. Skrjabinocerca sp., Ca...

To determine association of grassland with parasitic diseases of livestock in Bangladesh, the 'Tracer' animals (two cow calves and two goats) were released for a month in a grassland used for communal grazing of livestock near school premise in Kanthal, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. After slaughtering of the tracer animals, their gastrointestinal tract examination revealed six species of nem...

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Received: Accepted: Online: Jan 18, 2016 Apr 10, 2016 Apr 20, 2016 A high quality RNA (407-420μg/mL) was extracted from blood of sheep infected with Trichostrongylus spp., by using RBC’s lysis buffer followed by TRIzol reagent. Agarose gel electrophoresis showed clearly, discrete ribosomal RNA with no apparent degradation. The purified RNA samples were used successfully in...

A study was conducted regarding the level of burden of gastrointestinal Parasites in goat slaughtered for human consumption in Shillong, Meghalaya during June,2001 to June,2006. A total of 250 gastrointestinal tract were examined for adult parasites. The intensity of parasitic infection was recorded maximum in rainy season and least during winter. The parasite recorded was O. venulosum, O. colu...