Identification, prevalence, distribution of ectoparasites and associated host-related risk factors on domestic animals in district Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan

To determine the type of ectoparasitic fauna, their prevalence, distribution and associated host-related risk factors on domesticated animals in district Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, study was carried out from April 2021-April 2022. Two mite species (Psoroptes ovis, Sarcoptes scabiei), five lice spec...

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Published in:Pure and applied biology 2023-06, Vol.12 (2), p.931-938
Main Author: Sarfraz, Rameesha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal husbandry
Animals
Arachnids
Bovicola bovis
Dairy products
Decoloring
Domestic animals
Domestication
Economic impact
Ectoparasites
Fauna
Haematopinus
Lice
Linognathus vituli
Livestock
Livestock industry
Parasites
Pathogens
Psoroptes ovis
Risk factors
Sarcoptes scabiei
Sheep
Skin
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Summary:To determine the type of ectoparasitic fauna, their prevalence, distribution and associated host-related risk factors on domesticated animals in district Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan, study was carried out from April 2021-April 2022. Two mite species (Psoroptes ovis, Sarcoptes scabiei), five lice species (Bovicola bovis, Haematopinus quadrpertusis, H. eurysternus, H. tuberculatus, Linognathus vituli), and seven tick species (Amblyomma variegatum, Boophilus decoloratus, Hyalomma dromedarii, H. anatolicum, H. excavatum, Haemaphysalis punctata, and Rhipicephalus singuanieus were identified. H. eurysternus, Sarcoptes scabiei, and H. anatolicum were the most prevalent species with 3.12 and 3.79 and 21.69% prevalence, respectively. The prevalence of H. anatolicum, Rhi. singuanieus, Hae. punctata, Hy. dromedarii, Hy. excavatum, B. decoloratus, A. variegatum, Psoroptes ovis, Sarcoptes scabiei, Bovicola bovis, Haematopinus quadrpertusis, H. eurysternus, H. tuberculatus, and Linognathus vituli were 21.69, 15.71, 13.26, 10.92, 10.82, 5.82, 4.11, 2.86, 3.79, 2.65, 2.08, 3.12, 1.71, and 1.40%, respectively. For all ectoparasites there was no statistical deference (p>0.05) between the prevalence of any of the ectoparasite infestation with sex, age and body condition score. It concluded a high prevalence and diverse ectoparasitic fauna that ultimately caused significant economic losses in the country, so proper control measures should be adopted to manage these ectoparasites in the study area.
ISSN:2304-2478
2304-2478
DOI:10.19045/bspab.2023.120094