PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE INFECTIONS OF CATTLE IN NORTHEAST INDIA BORDERING TO MYANMAR AND BANGLADESH

H. LALRINKIMA¹*, H. SIAMTHARA FREDDY², S.K. BORTHAKUR³, JOSEPH RAMHERMAWIA⁴, GAUTAM PATRA⁵, C. LALAWMPUIA⁶, LALTHANSANGA KHIANGTE^7
1Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
²Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
³Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
⁴Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
⁵Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
⁶Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
⁷Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H., Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
* Corresponding Author : lalrin.kima87@gmail.com

Received : 27-09-2016     Accepted : 18-10-2016     Published : 28-10-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 4       Pages : 191 - 193
Int J Parasitol Res 8.4 (2016):191-193

Keywords : Gastrointestinal Parasite, Cattle, Prevalence, Northeast India
Academic Editor : Dr Jagdish G. Gudewar, Dr J. B. Kathiriya, Dr P. A. D. H. Nayana Gunathilaka
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : The authors sincerely acknowledge Dean, CVSc& AH, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram for providing necessary equipments to carry out this work. The help and support of departmental staffs like Mrs. V. Lalremruati and Mrs. Tlanchhungi are also acknowledged
Author Contribution : None declared

The aim of the present study is to determine the prevalence of bovine gastrointestinal parasitic infections in three states of northeast India bordering Myanmar and Bangladesh. Cattle faecal samples (n=220) were collected from three states of northeast India, viz. Champhai district of Mizoram international bordering to Myanmar, East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya and Dhalai district of Tripura bordering to Bangladesh. Faecal samples were examined by centrifugal floatation and sedimentation method. Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites. The prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths and protozoa varies in different states of the present study. Samples collected from Tripura and Meghalaya showed that all the adult animals were infected with amphistomes p.; since, the areas are favourable for propagation of snail intermediate host; considerable number (45.4 % in Meghalaya and 17 % in Tripura) were also infected with Fasciola sp. Samples collected from Champhai district, Myanmar bordering area of Mizoram, being hilly with no water logging, the occurrence of trematode infection was not found in the present study but the animals were found to be infected with strongyle sp. parasites (52.9 % and 56.7 % in young and adult animals, respectively).