Netsa Bekele Sirika*, Ibsa Abrahim Umar(DVM) and Maditu Tofik Haji

Department of Veterinary Medicine, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia

*Corresponding Author: Netsa Bekele Sirika, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia.

Received: June 27, 2022; Published: July 13, 2022

Abstract

Trematode (Paramphistomosis) is a parasitic infection caused by digenetic trematodes belonging to the family Paramphistomatidae. It is the major health problems limiting the productivity in animals. A cross sectional study was conducted from March 2021 to September 2021 to determine the prevalence of paramphistomosis in ruminants in Gursum district, Eastern Hararghe zone, Oromia regional state, Eastern Ethiopia. At the study area faecal samples collected randomly, with sample size 384 ruminants and fecal examinations was carried out according to the standard sedimentation techniques. Based on our data, the current prevalence of Paramphistomosis was 22.4% (86/384). The identification results in this study showed that the prevalence of Paramphistomosis was higher in ovines (25%) followed by bovines and caprines with prevalence of 21.9% and 21.4%, respectively. According to our results, there is statistical difference between age and body condition scoring (BCS) at the level of confidence interval 95% (p < 0.05). These findings suggest the importance of parasitic problems in the current study area require serious attention by concerned bodies to minimize and control the effects of those parasites on the general health status, productivity and reproductive potential of the animals. Diagnosis of paramphistomosis is based on clinical sign, grazing history, seasonal occurrence, examination of faces by laboratory tests and post-mortem examination. It is an important limiting factor for ruminant production. It causes several economic losses. The losses may be direct or indirect. The disease can be controlled by reduction in the number of intermediate snail host by chemical or biological, Immunological and strategic application of anthelmintic and a combination of control measure includes environmental sanitation and manipulation and managements system should be used to control and prevent the disease.

Keywords: Prevalence Trematodes; Paramphistomosis, Ruminants

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Citation: Netsa Bekele Sirika., et al. “Prevalence of Paramphistomosis in Ruminants in Gursum District".Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 4.8 (2022): 93-98.

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