Ovine Lungworms Infection in Tiaret (Algeria): Prevalence, Species Involved, and Pathological Findings
Lungworm infections are known to be frequent and responsible for substantial economic losses in ruminants. They are caused by Dictyocaulus filaria and various species belonging to the Protostrongylidae family of nematodes. This present study was conducted at the Tiaret municipal slaughterhouse and t...
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| author | Mabrouk Moussaoui Mokhtaria Kouidri Ammar Selles Sidi Mohammed Houari Hemida Bouabdellah Benallou |
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| description | Lungworm infections are known to be frequent and responsible for substantial economic losses in ruminants. They are caused by Dictyocaulus filaria and various species belonging to the Protostrongylidae family of nematodes. This present study was conducted at the Tiaret municipal slaughterhouse and the parasitology laboratory of the veterinary institute for six months, from November 2016 to April 2017. The study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of lungworm infections and the determination of the circulating species affecting sheep in the region with a pathological study of infected pulmonary tissue sections. The overall incidence of the pathology in sheep was 26 % (240/921). The identified species were Muellerius capillaris 43 %, Neostrongylus linearis 8 %, Cystocaulus ocreatus 4 %, Dictyocaulus filaria 3 %, Protostrongylus rufescens 1 %, and mixed infestations 42 %. The histological examination of corresponding lesions has revealed pneumonia-type, and bronchopneumonia, inflammatory lesions, with a predominance of mononuclear cells, necrosis of bronchial epithelium, and pulmonary parenchyma as well as hyperplasia of the bronchiolar epithelium. Prevention and control of these parasites is therefore essential for releasing the potential of sheep production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf149427dafb437398461fc6244095e32024-03-25T07:30:09ZengSciendoFolia Veterinaria2453-78372024-03-01681859210.2478/fv-2024-0010Ovine Lungworms Infection in Tiaret (Algeria): Prevalence, Species Involved, and Pathological FindingsMabrouk Moussaoui0Mokhtaria Kouidri1Ammar Selles Sidi Mohammed2Houari Hemida3Bouabdellah Benallou4Institute of Veterinary SciencesInstitute of Veterinary SciencesInstitute of Veterinary SciencesInstitute of Veterinary SciencesInstitute of Veterinary SciencesLungworm infections are known to be frequent and responsible for substantial economic losses in ruminants. They are caused by Dictyocaulus filaria and various species belonging to the Protostrongylidae family of nematodes. This present study was conducted at the Tiaret municipal slaughterhouse and the parasitology laboratory of the veterinary institute for six months, from November 2016 to April 2017. The study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of lungworm infections and the determination of the circulating species affecting sheep in the region with a pathological study of infected pulmonary tissue sections. The overall incidence of the pathology in sheep was 26 % (240/921). The identified species were Muellerius capillaris 43 %, Neostrongylus linearis 8 %, Cystocaulus ocreatus 4 %, Dictyocaulus filaria 3 %, Protostrongylus rufescens 1 %, and mixed infestations 42 %. The histological examination of corresponding lesions has revealed pneumonia-type, and bronchopneumonia, inflammatory lesions, with a predominance of mononuclear cells, necrosis of bronchial epithelium, and pulmonary parenchyma as well as hyperplasia of the bronchiolar epithelium. Prevention and control of these parasites is therefore essential for releasing the potential of sheep production.https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2024-0010cystocaulus ocreatusdictyocaulus filariahistological examinationlungwormmuellerius cappilarisneostrongylus linearisprotostrongylus rufescenssheep |
| spellingShingle | Mabrouk Moussaoui Mokhtaria Kouidri Ammar Selles Sidi Mohammed Houari Hemida Bouabdellah Benallou Ovine Lungworms Infection in Tiaret (Algeria): Prevalence, Species Involved, and Pathological Findings Folia Veterinaria cystocaulus ocreatus dictyocaulus filaria histological examination lungworm muellerius cappilaris neostrongylus linearis protostrongylus rufescens sheep |
| title | Ovine Lungworms Infection in Tiaret (Algeria): Prevalence, Species Involved, and Pathological Findings |
| title_full | Ovine Lungworms Infection in Tiaret (Algeria): Prevalence, Species Involved, and Pathological Findings |
| title_fullStr | Ovine Lungworms Infection in Tiaret (Algeria): Prevalence, Species Involved, and Pathological Findings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ovine Lungworms Infection in Tiaret (Algeria): Prevalence, Species Involved, and Pathological Findings |
| title_short | Ovine Lungworms Infection in Tiaret (Algeria): Prevalence, Species Involved, and Pathological Findings |
| title_sort | ovine lungworms infection in tiaret algeria prevalence species involved and pathological findings |
| topic | cystocaulus ocreatus dictyocaulus filaria histological examination lungworm muellerius cappilaris neostrongylus linearis protostrongylus rufescens sheep |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2024-0010 |
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