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Research
2. A
laboratory epidemiological outbreak investigation of Kumri
(Cerebrospinal nematodiasis) and use of diethylecarbamazin in
treatment of goat in Banke district of mid-western region of Nepal -
Kedar Karki
Vet World. 2008; 1(6): 168-170
Abstract
Seasonal occurrence (mainly in October-November) of a disease
syndrome locally called ‘Kumri’ meaning weak back was observed in
goats in Banke and other districts of western Terai in the last
few years. Traumatic injury to the lumbar region, nutritional
deficiencies and parasitism in the spinal cord were the likely
causes considered. Based on the epidemiological pattern viz;
seasonal occurrence, clinical symptoms, afebrile condition and
local nature of infection, and non response to supplementation of
vitamins and minerals, the disease was provisionally diagnosed as
cerebrospinal nematodiasis. This has been further substantiated
through laboratory of Seteria spp in cattle in this region,
detection of microfilaria in affected goat and treatment response
of affected goats with diethylcarbamazine. As adult seteria spp in
cattle, Buffalo and microfileria from blood smears of affected
goat confirmed the cerebrospinal nematodisease in goat in Nepal.
Keywords:
Kumri. Seteria-spp. Banke, Nepal, Diethylecarbamezine,
Microfilaria, Goat, Mosquito, Culex, Post monsoon disease.
Cerbrospinal nematodiasis, Posterior paralysis, Epidemiology,
