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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Balantidiasis in Buffaloes of Bhola District, Bangladesh

A. Biswas
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

K.J. Alam
Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

M.M. Riad
Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh.

S.M. Hanif
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh

M.S. Ahmed
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Barisal-8210, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Balantidium coli is an important enteric protozoan disease of livestock. This study has been undertaken to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of balantidiasis in buffaloes of Bhola district, Bangladesh. A cross-sectional study was carried out from March 2018 to February 2019. A total of 200 buffalo fecal samples were examined through the direct smear method. The difference in the prevalence among different variables was evaluated by the chi-square test. The overall prevalence of balantidiasis was observed to be 39.0%. Prevalence of B. coli infection was relatively higher in adult buffaloes (44.44%) aged more than 5 years than young (42.65%) aged > 2- ≤ 5 years and buffalo calves (25.49%) aged ≤ 2 years. A higher prevalence of B. coli was observed in female (43.31%) than male (31.51%) buffaloes. A significantly higher prevalence of B. coli infection was observed in the rainy season (52.22%) than summer 25 (31.25%) and winter season (20%). Preventive and therapeutic measures against balantidiasis should be undertaken in the rainy season.

Keywords: Prevalence, Factors, Balantidiasis, Buffaloes

Location: Bhola district, Bangladesh.

Start Date: 00-03-2018

End Date: 00-02-2019

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Buffalo

Objectives:

To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of balantidiasis in buffaloes at some selected coastal areas of Bhola district, Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Study area and duration- The study was carried out in different selected areas of Bhola district, Bangladesh. The study was conducted from March 2018 to February 2019. Study Population and Sampling- A total of 200 diarrheic buffaloes were examined throughout the study time to determine the prevalence of balantidiasis. Samples were selected randomly irrespective of age, sex, health status, management system, and seasons of the year. The age of the buffaloes was determined by examination of teeth as well as interviewing the farmers. According to age, buffaloes were categorized into three groups, namely, buffalo calf (≤ 2 years), young (> 2- ≤ 5 years), and adult (> 5 years). The health status of buffaloes was categorized into three groups, namely, poor, medium, and healthy buffaloes (according to eye inspection and body condition score). The body condition score 1 indicates emaciated, 2 indicates thin, 3 indicates average, 4 indicates fat, and 5 indicates the obese condition. The year was divided into conventional three seasons, namely, summer (March-June), rainy (July-October), and winter (November- February). The herd size was divided into three groups-small (1-10), medium (11-50), and large-sized (>50). Collection of fecal samples - The fecal samples were collected directly from the rectum of selected animals by wearing of apron, hand gloves, and gumboot to avoid contamination. The fecal samples were kept in plastic vials and brought to the laboratory keeping them into icebox in presence of 10% formalin and examined as early as possible. Examination of feces samples- The collected fecal samples were examined by the simple smear method with a light microscope to identify the morphological features of trophozoites and cysts.

Source of Information: Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2020). 18 (1): 19– 24

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: https://doi.org/10.33109/bjvmjj2020rm2

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Achievement/Findings:

The difference between present and previous findings can be explained by the variation in the geographical location (topography) of the experimental area, techniques used in sample examination, contamination of feed and water, etc. However, the highest prevalence of B. coli in the rainy season might be due to the high humidity and heavy rainfall which increases the chance of contamination of feed and water with organisms.

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