Prevalence of Histomonas meleagridis in Broiler Chicken in Different Parts of Mizoram, India


Authors

  • G. Patra Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
  • H. Prasad Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
  • Jonathan Lalsiamthara Division of Animal Biotechnology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, U.P., India
  • J.L. Kataria Division of Veterinary Public Health, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, U.P., India
  • David Malsawmkima Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
  • H. Lalrinkima Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, U.P., India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2013.98.101

Keywords:

Broiler chicken, histomonas meleagridis, histopathology, PCR

Abstract

A survey was carried out to detect the overall incidence of histomoniasis in broiler birds in different parts of Mizoram, India. Out of 4000 birds examined, 40 birds were found positive for Histomonas meleagridis revealing 1% infection rate. Heterakis gallinarum was recovered from the caeca of positive birds. Gross lesions were found in caeca and liver. Microscopic examination of stained section of liver tissue revealed numerous circular amoeboid Histomonas meleagridis together with cellular infiltration. The PCR selectively amplified 209 BP of the small subunit ribosomal DNA sequence of Histomonas meleagridis.

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2013-01-15

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2013)

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Patra , G., Prasad, H., Lalsiamthara, J., Kataria, J., Malsawmkima, D., & Lalrinkima, H. (2013). Prevalence of Histomonas meleagridis in Broiler Chicken in Different Parts of Mizoram, India. International Journal of Poultry Science, 12(2), 98–101. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2013.98.101

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