PREVALENCE OF HAEMOPROTOZOA OF ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS IN BAGHDAD CITY

Authors

  • Arkan Noori Jwad AL-Zurfi Department of Parasitology,college of Veterinary Medicine,University of Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Haider M.A. AL-Rubaie Department of Parasitology,college of Veterinary Medicine,University of Baghdad, Iraq.

Keywords:

Haemoprotozoa, Anas platyrhynchos, Leucocytozoon simondi, Plasmodium relictum

Abstract

his study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of haemoprotozoa among Anas platyrhynchos in Baghdad city/Iraq. A total of 60 mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) of both sexes (males and females) with body weight ranges from (1-1.6kg) purchased from local markets of Baghdad city were divided into 4 groups (15birds in each month) during a period from 1- December2014 to 31- March 2015. Two types of protozoa were detected: Plasmodium relictum and Leucocytozoon simondi. The prevalence of the mentioned types was 46.66% (28/60) and 16.66% (10/60) respectively.

Results revealed that there was no significant difference among infection rates due to month and sex of bird. The infection rate of Plasmodium relictum ranged from 33.33% in January to 66.66% in March. On the other hand, the infection rate of Leucocytozoon simondi ranged from 6.66% in December to (33.33%) in March.

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Published

2015-01-15

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AL-Zurfi, A. N. J. ., & AL-Rubaie, H. M. (2015). PREVALENCE OF HAEMOPROTOZOA OF ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS IN BAGHDAD CITY. International Journal of Research and Development in Pharmacy & Life Sciences, 5(1), 1904-1909. Retrieved from https://www.ijrdpl.com/index.php/ijrdpl/article/view/199