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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites Infesting Domestic Pigeons with Histopathological Changes at Taif Governorate, KSA

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Avian and aquatic Diseases

Abstract

The present study aimed to detect the intestinal parasitic worms and protozoa and their association with intestinal pathological changes among different breed pigeons at Taif governorate. Two hundred and twelve pigeons from four different breeds (Pakistani, local, French, and Harami) were collected in the period from February to June 2022. Clinical examinations of 96 out of 212 pigeons showed emaciation, dullness, greenish to white in color droppings, and diarrhea. Results have shown a higher helminthic (cestodes and nematodes) prevalence rate in Pakistani breed (54.7%), local  (26.4%), French  (18.9%), and the least infection was detected in Harami breed (11.3%). Three species of cestodes were identified Raillietina echinobothrida  (9.9 %), R. cesticillus (3.8%), and R. tetragona (1.4%). Three species of Nematodes Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum, and Capillaria spp in percentage (7.5%), (3.8%), and (1.4%), respectively, were also identified. The most common protozoa detected were Cryptosporidium spp. (8.0%), Eimeria spp. (5.2%), and Amoeba spp. (4.2%). In addition, Mixed infections were found in 23(10.8%) of all examined pigeons. Histopathological findings in the intestine associated with helminthic and protozoal infestation were necrosis, desquamation of the lining epithelium in the villus crypt and glands, villi atrophy, and inflammatory cell infiltration, especially eosinophils. In conclusion, our study clearly demonstrated the prevalence of helminths and protozoa in the intestine of the main pigeon breeds in Taif governorate, associated with histopathological alternation. Therefore, future studies are needed to reduce avian parasitic transmission routes to livestock and the human population at Taif governorate. 

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2023.185551.1423

Keywords

Domestic pigeons, Intestinal parasites, prevalence, Taif, KSA

Authors

First Name

Bander

Last Name

Albogami

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Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia

Email

b.boqami@tu.edu.sa

City

Taif

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First Name

Nibal

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Animal Reproduction Research institute, pathology Department – Haram, Giza, Egypt Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia

Email

naahmed@tu.edu.sa

City

Taif

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Mansour

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia

Email

amansour@tu.edu.sa

City

Taif

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First Name

Nahed

Last Name

Hussien

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia

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nahed199@gmail.com

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Taif

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0000-0001-7019-9682

Volume

54

Article Issue

3

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39105

Issue Date

2023-05-01

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2023-01-05

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2023-05-01

Page Start

433

Page End

443

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1110-0222

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2357-089X

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140

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Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites Infesting Domestic Pigeons with Histopathological Changes at Taif Governorate, KSA

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23 Dec 2024