The occurrence of Fasciola gigantica and F. hepatica in Africa is well documented; however,
unlike in Asia, there is a paucity of information on the existence of hybrids or …

The cestode family Taeniidae consists of the genera Echinococcus and Taenia, both of
which include zoonotic tapeworms of serious public health importance. Various …

A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2011 to April 2012 on a total of 384
pigs from two privately owned intensive farms in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. The objectives of the …

The study was undertaken in Mecha District, Amhara National Regional State, Northwestern
Ethiopia, in 2012/2013. The objectives of the study were to assess production purpose and …

Gastrointestinal parasites are a common problem in pigs in India. The important risk factors
include coprophagic behaviour of pigs and their free access to garbage. To investigate the …

With more than half of the global population living in cities, the urban areas are also teeming
with animals, including peridomestic wildlife, pets, and livestock. Urban animals may carry …

Swine coccidiosis is a widespread disease caused by species of the apicomplexan
parasites Eimeria and Cystoisospora. Coccidiosis is a common cause of diarrhea in suckling …

Three experimental assays with Duddingtonia flagrans (isolated AC001) were carried out.
The growth of the genus Duddingtonia present in formulation of rice bran, its predatory …

Internal parasites are limiting factors to successful, sustainable livestock production.
Knowledge on how they are dealt with is important to prevent resistance to anthelmintics …

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) is considered to be a potential source of zoonotic parasites. Wild
boars are found at considerable number in and around the Chitwan National Park (CNP) …