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Influence of host breed, sex and age on the prevalence and intensity of cysticercus tenuicollis in sheep

dc.contributor.buuauthorŞenlik, Bayram
dc.contributor.departmentVeteriner Fakültesi
dc.contributor.departmentParazitoloji Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.contributor.orcid0000-0003-2964-2245
dc.contributor.scopusid9332720500
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-04T07:10:47Z
dc.date.available2024-04-04T07:10:47Z
dc.date.issued2008-05
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to determine the effects of host breed, sex and age on the prevalence and intensity of Cysticercus tenuicollis infections in sheep in Bursa province, Turkey. A total of 594 sheep were slaughtered and examined for the presence of C. tenuicollis. C. tenuicollis cysts were found in 143 sheep and an overall infection rate was 24.1%. The predominant predilection site of cysticerci in infected sheep was significantly (p < 0.01) the omentum (76.9%). No difference in the prevalence of C. tenuicollis could be found between kivircik (25.2%) and merino breeds (22.1 %). Although, numerically higher prevalence was observed in male animals (26%) compared to females (23.9%), there was no significant difference between the sex groups. Prevalence of infection on the different age groups was insignificant. A significantly (p < 0.05) higher mean intensity rate of C. tenuicollis was detected in kivircik breed sheep (3.3±0.6) compared with merino breed sheep (1.8±0.2). The mean intensity rate between male and female animals showed significant difference (p < 0.01) with intensity rate of 5.5±2.2 and 2.2±0.2, respectively. Although, the number of C. tenuicollis cyst was higher in older animals compared to younger ones, no significant differences in mean intensity of infections were observed in the studied age categories. These results suggest that the intensity of C. tenuicollis infections in sheep may be influenced by host breed and sex. This study also indicated that sheep was acquired immunity to reinfection by Taenia hydatigena eggs.
dc.identifier.citationŞenlik, B. (2008). "Influence of Host Breed, Sex and Age on the Prevalence and Intensity of Cysticercus tenuicollis in Sheep". Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 7(5), 548-551.
dc.identifier.endpage551
dc.identifier.issn1680-5593
dc.identifier.issue5
dc.identifier.pubmedPubmed numarası
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-53949086324
dc.identifier.startpage548
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11452/40984
dc.identifier.volume7
dc.identifier.wos000262560800005
dc.indexed.wosSCIE
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMedwell Online
dc.relation.journalJournal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectAge
dc.subjectBreed
dc.subjectCysticercus tenuicollis
dc.subjectSex
dc.subjectSheep
dc.subjectHydatidosis
dc.subjectJordan
dc.subjectPhase
dc.subjectVeterinary sciences
dc.subject.scopusTaenia Hydatigena; Cysticercosis; Lungworms
dc.subject.wosVeterinary Sciences
dc.titleInfluence of host breed, sex and age on the prevalence and intensity of cysticercus tenuicollis in sheep
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication
local.contributor.departmentVeteriner Fakültesi/Parazitoloji Ana Bilim Dalı
local.indexed.atPubMed
local.indexed.atScopus

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