A survey of Toxocara Vitulorum in anatolian water buffaloes (Bubalis bubalis) in diyarbakir, Turkey [electronic resource]

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Toxocara vitulorum is a pathogenic gastrointestinal nematode found in cattle and buffaloes
all over the world, especially in tropical and subtropical regions with humid climates. Buffalo
farming is a sector whose value has increased in recent years in Turkey and is intensively
performed to obtain various products such as milk, cream, meat, and horns. This study aims
to determine the prevalence of T. vitulorum in Anatolian Water Buffaloes in Diyarbakır.
Fresh stool samples from animals were placed in individual stool containers. The sex and age
of the animal were recorded for each sample collected. The samples were evaluated under
the light microscope after the application of the Fulleborn saturated salt solution method and
under Scanning Electron Microscope. Positivity was detected in 5 (3.01%) of the 166
samples. Regarding prevalence by age groups, T. vitulorum was detected in 10% of the 0-6
month group, 4.17% of the 6-12 month group, and 0.89% of the older than 12 months group.
The prevalence by sex was determined as 3.85% for females and as 1.61% for males. To
determine the epidemiology of the disease in the region, it was concluded that larger herds
should be studied and serological and molecular methods should be used to confirm and
support the findings of microscopic methods.
Keywords: Anatolian Water Buffalo, Toxocara Vitulorum, Diyarbakır, Turkey.

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