Abstract
Aim:The primary objective of the present study is to determine the commonness of filarial parasites in donkeys in Egypt, identification of the filarial species tainting them and the delivered pathogenic impact connected with the infestation.Materials and Methods:A total of 188 donkeys were examined for filarial infection. The blood samples and scraping of the cutaneous bleeding lesions were collected, stained, and inspected for microfilariae all through the period from March 2011 to October 2013. The adult worms were perceived in tissue samples acquired from skin scraping, testes, eyes, tendons, peritoneal and pleural cavities, and the ligamentum nuchae.Results:On the basis of morphological identification, 163 of 188 donkeys (86.70%) were infected with Onchocerca cervicalis (82.98%), Setaria equina (31.11%), Parafilaria multipapillosa (5.32%), and Onchocerca reticulata (4.26%). There was no significant effect of the sex on the incidence of all the encounteredfilarial worms except for S. equina, where the infection rate prevailed in males versus females (40.82% vs. 35.90%). In addition, age group of 5-15 years old exhibited a fundamentally higher predominance (p< 0.05) of the recognized filarial worms versus those of < 5 years old and >15 years old.Conclusion:The preliminary results add to our comprehension of filarial species infecting donkeys in Egypt, their impact on animal execution and production. Accentuation must be taken for avoidance, control of filarial disease, and improvement of the management system of donkeys.
Highlights
In Egypt, Donkeys, Equus asinus, are widely spread and economically important animals used for transport, whether riding, pack transport, or pulling carts
There was no significant effect of the sex on the incidence of all the encounteredfilarial worms except for S. equina, where the infection rate prevailed in males versus females (40.82% vs. 35.90%)
The preliminary results add to our comprehension of filarial species infecting donkeys in Egypt, their impact on animal execution and production
Summary
In Egypt, Donkeys, Equus asinus, are widely spread and economically important animals used for transport, whether riding, pack transport, or pulling carts. They provide more prominent mobility with which to face erratic rainfalls and are of worth in conveying firewood, loads, including water, household structures, goods, and children [1]. Filariasis is one of the most critical parasitic sicknesses affecting equines in Egypt. It is caused by different filarial species, namely, Onchocerca sp., Setaria equina, and Parafilaria multipapillosa. The plan of the present study is to determine the commonness of filarial parasites in domestic donkeys (E. asinus) in Egypt, identify filarial species tainting them, assess the impact of sex and/or age on their prevalences, and to recognize the delivered pathogenic impact connected with the infestation
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