Journal of Parasitic Diseases

, Volume 38, Issue 4, pp 429–431 | Cite as

Endoparasites in cattle nearby tribal areas of free-ranging protected areas of Tamil Nadu state

  • P. G. Vimalraj
  • M. G. Jayathangaraj
  • R. Sridhar
  • T. M. A. Senthilkumar
  • A. Latchumikanthan
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Abstract

Fresh dung samples from cattle nearby and tribal areas of free-ranging regions, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Anamalai Tiger Reserve and forest divisions of Sathyamangalam-Erode of Tamil Nadu state were examined for identification of endoparasitic infection. A total of 50 dung samples were collected and examination of samples revealed the presence of eggs of Strongyle, Strongyloides sp., amphistomes, Toxocara sp. and oocysts of Eimeria sp. The risk of parasitic disease transmission from domestic livestock to wild populations was discussed.

Keywords

Cattle Endoparasites Free-ranging regions Tamil Nadu 
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Acknowledgments

The authors sincerely thank the forest officers of Mudumalai and Anamalai Tiger Reserves and forest divisions of Sathyamangalam-Erode, Tamil Nadu and The Dean, Basic Sciences, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai for providing necessary facilities for the authors.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • P. G. Vimalraj
    • 1
  • M. G. Jayathangaraj
    • 2
  • R. Sridhar
    • 3
  • T. M. A. Senthilkumar
    • 4
  • A. Latchumikanthan
    • 5
  1. 1.PuducherryIndia
  2. 2.Department of Wildlife ScienceMadras Veterinary CollegeChennaiIndia
  3. 3.Department of Veterinary PathologyMadras Veterinary CollegeChennaiIndia
  4. 4.Department of Animal BiotechnologyMadras Veterinary CollegeChennaiIndia
  5. 5.Division of Veterinary ParasitologyIVRIBareillyIndia

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