Ectoparasites which often attack tilapia include Trichodina sp., Dactylogyrus spp., Gyrodactylus and Epistylis spp. This research aims to determine the types, prevalence, intensity of ectoparasites found on (Oreochromis niloticus) in floating net cages Batanghari River, Jambi. The was conducted from February through March 2020. A survey method is carried out direct sampling at study site identi...

background: there has never been a single case report of any parasitic zoono-sis in ile-ife while just a case of human acanthocephalan infection in nigeria is available. methods: fifty (house–rats) rattus rattus (linnaeus, 1758) were caught in houses and raw food sellers’ stalls in a market in ile-ife. a caught rat was removed from the cage and sacrificed by cervical jerking. a rat was weighed,...

Among the factors that influence the diversity of ectoparasites on bat hosts are the kind of roost and the host's social behavior. Other factors such as sex, reproductive condition and host size may influence the distribution and abundance of ectoparasites. The aim of the present study was to analyze the variation in Streblidae ectoparasites on the bat Phyllostomus hastatus, according to sex an...

The purpose of this research was to determinate the prevalence of ectoparasites and gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in domiciliated cats, from central and peripheral region, of Lages city, Santa Catarina State and also characterize the economic, social and cultural status of families' pet owners. From the period of December 2005 to December 2006, 600 questionnaires were distributed to pet owner...

The ectoparasites of Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum (surubí) and P. tigrinum (chuncuina) from Río Ichilo, from oxbow lakes in the Río Ichilo floodplain and from Río Beni were studied. Sampling was carried out between August 1996 and February 1997 and in August and September 1999. Overall, the ectoparasites from the skin, the branchial cavity, the fins and the gills of 163 P. fasciatum and of 42 P. ...

The problem of koi fish farming in Blitar Regency that is causing concern and has not been resolved a disease caused by ectoparasites. purpose this study was to observe the types ectoparasites prevalence parasites attack cultivation centers Regency. This type research descriptive with survey method approach. sampled were fingerlings measuring 7-15 cm Kohaku, Tancho, Ogon, Utsuri varieties three...

Poultry products are considered as one of the most important sources of food for humans, worldwide. Indigenous poultry production has grown in popularity among villagers and some urbanites due to simple maintenance conditions, adequate adaption of poultry to different climatic conditions, and acceptable product yield. Parasites are among the main pathogenic agents, threatening the health of pou...

 Abstract  Background: Human infestation to ectoparasites such as ticks, lice, cimex, fleas, mites and others agents may result in intensive allergic reaction with symptoms of itching, skin infection and severe irritation. In this case report, we present a case of dermatitis caused by cat flea. Case presentation: A three-member family referred to dermatology clinic in Babol due to dermal co...

clinical signs, para-clinical tests and gross lesion can be used for identification of parasite contamination. in most parasite contamination the clinical signs are not obvious. thus, para-clinical tests and gross lesion play important roles in identifying parasite disease as all organs of animals such as skin, eyes, kidneys, liver and digestive tube can be affected by the parasites. consequent...

background: the species of ectoparasites that live on a specific host in a geographical region form an ectoparasite community. species abundance distributions describe the number of individuals observed for each different species that is encountered within a community. based on properties of the species abundance distribution, the expected total number of species present in the community can be...