Parafilariosis in Cattle in Malatya and Environs

Cem Ecmel SAKI; Murat SEVGİLİ; Edip ÖZER

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Parafilariosis in Cattle in Malatya and Environs

Authors:

Cem Ecmel SAKI | Murat SEVGİLİ | Edip ÖZER

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue 6, pp.541-546

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/1999

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000771827

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

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This study was conducted in cattle on Malatya and environs. A total of 432 cattle were clinically examined for cattle  parafilariosis.  Cattle parafilariosis was clinically diagnosed in 22 cattle in August 1995, six cattle in September 1995, two cattle in July 1996, one  cattle in August 1996, and one cattle in August 1997. Thirty-two out of 432 cattle (7.4%) were diagnosed as having the disease.  Upon the microscopic examination of blood samples from wounds, 18 microfilariae were found whereas no eggs were found in 10  cattle.  The disease was more widespread in 1-2 year-old cattle (46.8%) and females (68.7%) than in male animals.

 

This study was conducted in cattle on Malatya and environs. A total of 432 cattle were clinically examined for cattle  parafilariosis.  Cattle parafilariosis was clinically diagnosed in 22 cattle in August 1995, six cattle in September 1995, two cattle in July 1996, one  cattle in August 1996, and one cattle in August 1997. Thirty-two out of 432 cattle (7.4%) were diagnosed as having the disease.  Upon the microscopic examination of blood samples from wounds, 18 microfilariae were found whereas no eggs were found in 10  cattle.  The disease was more widespread in 1-2 year-old cattle (46.8%) and females (68.7%) than in male animals.

Article Details

Parafilariosis in Cattle in Malatya and Environs

Authors:

Cem Ecmel SAKI | Murat SEVGİLİ | Edip ÖZER

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue 6, pp.541-546

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/1999

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000771827

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Parafilaria bovicola

Cattle.

Issues

Article Details

Parafilariosis in Cattle in Malatya and Environs

Authors: Cem Ecmel SAKI | Murat SEVGİLİ | Edip ÖZER

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue 6, pp.541-546

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/1999

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000771827

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Parafilaria bovicola

Cattle.

Issues

Authors:

Cem Ecmel SAKI | Murat SEVGİLİ | Edip ÖZER

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 1999 Vol.23 Issue 6, pp.541-546

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/1999

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000771827

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128