Vet World Vol.12 February-2019 Article-2
Research Article
Veterinary World, 12(2): 198-204
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2019.198-204
Prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal protozoa in Madura cattle at Bangkalan Regency, East Java, Indonesia
2. Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Jl. Mulyorejo, Kampus C Unair, Surabaya, Indonesia.
3. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Institute of Tropical Diseases, Universitas Airlangga, Jl. Mulyorejo, Kampus C Unair, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Background and Aim: This study aimed to describe the gastrointestinal protozoa in Madura cattle at Bangkalan Regency, East Java, Indonesia.
Materials and Methods: A total of 500 samples of Madura cattle feces were collected from 10 districts at Bangkalan Regency. Those ten districts represent the lowland and upland areas, and each district was represented by one village. The collected feces were examined using native, sedimentation, and floating methods. The species identification was determined by their morphology.
Results: There were 357 (71.4%) samples positively infected with protozoan. The highest rate of sample with protozoan infection was at Kamal District (88.23%), and Bangkalan District (52.83%) was the lowest one. There were six species of protozoa that infected gastrointestinal tract; those are Eimeria spp., Balantidium spp., Isospora spp., Blastocystis spp., Entamoeba spp., and Cryptosporidium spp. The highest number of protozoa found in this research was Eimeria (53.42%) followed by Blastocystis (14.43%). In this study, we found that 295 samples (58.76%) infected by one kind of protozoa, 53 samples (10.56%) infected by two kinds of protozoa, and 11 samples (2.19%) infected by three kinds of protozoa. In addition, there were 65.54% of bulls infected with protozoa, considerably lower than cows (72.97%). Cattle aged 6 months-2 years old (73.39%) and >2 years old (71.25%) are known more prone to protozoan infections than cattle aged <6 months (66.15%).
Conclusion: The present study revealed that protozoan infection of cattle is common in Bangkalan Regency. Studies focused on determining that the prevalence of protozoan, risk factors for the parasitism, and the geographic distribution are needed and will be effective guide for prevention and control measures. Keywords: Bangkalan, Madura cattle, mapping, protozoa.
Keywords: Bangkalan, Madura cattle, mapping, protozoa.
How to cite this article: Hastutiek P, Yuniarti WM, Djaeri M, Lastuti NDR, Suprihati E, Suwanti LT (2019) Prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal protozoa in Madura cattle at Bangkalan Regency, East Java, Indonesia, Veterinary World, 12(2): 198-204.
Received: 21-09-2018 Accepted: 20-12-2018 Published online: 08-02-2019
Corresponding author: Poedji Hastutiek E-mail: poedjihastutiek@gmail.com
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.198-204
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