Enteric parasites of Egyptian captive birds: A general coprological survey with new records of the species
- Author:
El-Shahawy, I.S.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2015;32(4):650-658
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A survey was undertaken to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites from
various species of birds housed in a zoological garden in Egypt. A total of 72 faecal samples
were collected randomly from studied birds. It was discovered that 63.9% were infected with
at least one intestinal parasites, with 27.8% positive for helminths and 36.1% positive with
protozoa. Coprological analysis revealed that the fecal samples were infected with different
parasite species including 6 nematode eggs or larvae namely Ascaridia spp. (4.1%), Heterakis
spp. (8.3%), Capillaria spp. (5.6%), Contracaecum spp. (2.8%), Strongyloides avium (2.8%),
Strongyloides pavonis larvae (4.1%), 2 protozoan parasites identified were Eimeria spp.
(25%) and Cryptosporidium spp. (11.1%). Strongyloides pavonis, Contracaecum spp. and E.
mutica are referred for the first time in Egypt. New host record was established for most of
these species. Routine monitoring for the presence of parasites in birds kept in the zoo is
imperative in assisting zoo management and implementation of preventive and control
measures against the spread of infectious parasitic diseases among birds within the zoo or to
humans.
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