Epidemiological Investigation Of Mechanically Transmitted Trypanosomosis (trypanosoma Vivax) Of Domestic Animals In Three Districts Bordering Lake Tana Ethiopia

An epidemiological investigation of mechanically transmitted trypanosomosis was undertaken at the three districts (Bahir Dar Zuria, Dembia and Fogera) bordering lake Tana that are located in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. The study was conducted with the objectives of determining the prevalence of trypanosomosis in cattle, small ruminants and equines, identifying biting flies and investigating the presence of drug resistance to Isomethamidium chloride and Diminazine aceturate in the study areas.rnThe methodology followed was that a total of 1509 cattle, 798 small ruminants and 749 equines were considered for the prevalence study using parasitological methods (buffy-coat method) and the PCV of each animal was measured using hematocrit techniques. A total of 86 traps (66 NGU and 20 Monoconical) were deployed for the purpose of fly survey. At the Fogera district 48 cattle (in the late rainy season) and 19 cattle (in the early dry season) positive for Trypanosoma vivax after treatment with Isomethamidium chloride and Diminazine aceturate respectively were followed for 3 months and 24 days, respectively.rnThe results indicated that the overall prevalence of trypanosomosis in cattle was 6.1% (92/1509). Prevalence was significantly (t =-3.5, P

Get Full Work

Report copyright infringement or plagiarism