上海市临港地区山羊球虫种类及感染情况调查

为了解上海市山羊体内球虫种类及感染情况,采用卵囊培养法和粪便漂浮法,对上海市临港地区120份山羊新鲜粪便进行球虫检查。结果显示:山羊球虫的感染率为80%;经鉴定在山羊粪便中发现8种艾美耳球虫,分别是克氏艾美耳球虫(E.christenseni)、阿普艾美耳球虫(E.apsherenica)、尼柯雅艾美耳球虫(E.ninakohlyakimovae)、约奇艾美耳球虫(E.jolchijevi)、家山羊艾美耳球虫(E.hirci)、艾丽艾美耳球虫(E.alijeri)、山羊艾美耳球虫(E.caprina)和阿氏艾美耳球虫(E.arloingi)。在2~6月龄山羊的肠内容物中发现大量的克氏艾美耳球虫和山羊艾美耳球虫,说明这2种球虫是上海市临港地区山羊的优势虫种。     

湖北地区山羊球虫感染调查与虫种形态学观察

从湖北省9个地区采集山羊粪便668份,采用饱和食盐水漂浮法和改良麦克马斯特虫卵计数法对采集的样品进行了球虫感染率和感染强度的分析,对山羊球虫种类进行了形态学鉴定。湖北地区山羊球虫总感染率为72.60%,母山羊和公山羊的球虫感染率分别为64.22%和60.06%。大于1岁、6月龄到1岁和小于6月龄山羊的球虫感染率分别为54.70%、62.87%和68.36%,不同性别和不同年龄段山羊的球虫感染率的统计学差异均不显著。天门、咸宁和恩施3个地区的平均OPG(每克粪便卵囊数)分别为2 808、1 107和910。本调查共鉴定出8种羊球虫,即阿氏艾美耳球虫(E.arloingi)、艾丽艾美耳球虫(E.alijevi)、克氏艾美耳球虫(E.christenseni)、羊艾美耳球虫(E.caprovina)、山羊艾美耳球虫(E.caprina)、家山羊艾美耳球虫(E.hirci)、约奇艾美耳球虫(E.jolchijevi)和雅氏艾美耳球虫(E.ninakohlyakimovea)。湖北省地区山羊球虫当中的优势虫种是阿氏艾美耳球虫(E.arloingi)、艾丽艾美耳球虫(E.alijevi)和克氏艾美耳球虫(E.christenseni)。     

广西圈养山羊球虫种类和感染状况的调查

抽检广西12个县市751头山羊粪便,发现86.68%的粪样含球虫卵囊,经鉴定有10种艾美耳球虫(Eim eria),即阿氏艾美耳球虫(E.arloingi)、艾氏艾美耳球虫(E.alijevi)、阿普艾美耳球虫(E.aspherenica)、雅氏艾美耳球虫(E.ninakohlyakim ovae)、克氏艾美耳球虫(E.christenseni)、约氏艾美耳球虫(E.jolchijevi)、家山羊艾美耳球虫(E.hirci)、山羊艾美耳球虫(E.caprina)、苍白艾美耳球虫(E.pallida)和羊艾美耳球虫(E.caprovina)。对其形态进行了描述。95.01%(324/341)的阳性粪样为混合感染(含2～8种卵囊)。     

凤台县猪球虫种类及感染情况调查

对凤台县115头猪的球虫感染情况进行了调查,结果在77头猪的粪便中检出了球虫卵囊,感染率为70.0%(77/115),对其孢子化卵囊进行鉴定,结果发现8种球虫,即:极小艾美耳球虫,新蒂氏艾关耳球虫,蒂氏艾关耳球虫,猪艾美耳球虫,粗糙艾美耳球虫,光滑艾美耳球虫、有刺艾美耳球虫和猪等孢球虫.     

杨凌某山羊场球虫种类及感染情况的调查研究

为了解陕西杨凌某奶山羊场山羊球虫的感染状况,采用粪便漂浮法、斯陶尔法和卵囊培养法等对山羊的球虫感染情况进行了初步调查,并对各虫种进行鉴定。结果检获12种艾美耳球虫(Eimeria),即艾丽艾美耳球虫(E.alijevi)、小型艾美耳球虫(E.parva)、浮氏艾美耳球虫(E.faurei)、阿氏艾美耳球虫(E.arloingi)、颗粒艾美耳球虫(E.granulosa)、山羊艾美耳球虫(E.caprina)、羊艾美耳球虫(E.caprovina)、槌状艾美耳球虫(E.crandallis)、克氏艾美耳球虫(E.christenseni)、阿普艾美耳球虫(E.apsheronica)、阿撒他艾美耳球虫(E.ahsata)和错乱艾美耳球虫(E.intricata)。山羊球虫平均感染率为95.2%(40/42),羔羊感染率为100%。平均感染强度(每克粪便卵囊数)为1 086OPG,多数羊为2种~6种卵囊混合感染。优势种为阿氏艾美耳球虫(E.arloingi)、小型艾美耳球虫(E.parva)、艾丽艾美耳球虫(E.alijevi)、山羊艾美耳球虫(E.caprina)、阿撒他艾美耳球虫(E.ahsata)和错乱艾美耳球虫(E.intricata)。     

绵羊球虫感染情况和种类调查

应用饱和蔗糖溶液漂浮法对河南、山东和东北等地的1052只绵羊球虫感染情况及种类进行了调查,结果表明球虫总感染率为94.8%,对968份阳性样本中的球虫卵囊进行形态学鉴定,共检出12种艾美耳球虫,分别为阿撒他艾美耳球虫、巴库艾美耳球虫、小型艾美耳球虫、贡氏艾美耳球虫、类绵羊艾美耳球虫、颗粒艾美耳球虫、苍白艾美耳球虫、马耳西卡艾美耳球虫、温布里吉艾美耳球虫、错乱艾美耳球虫、槌形艾美耳球虫和浮氏艾美耳球虫。调查结果发现绵羊最多可同时感染9种球虫,多数为2~5种,混合感染率为71.8%;1岁以下和1岁以上绵羊球虫感染率分别为99.4%和86.0%,平均OPG值分别为7907.36和3263.89;舍饲和放牧绵羊球虫感染率分别为97.0%和89.0%;夏、秋季为球虫主要流行季节。     

福建省某肉兔场球虫感染情况调查

为预防兔球虫病提供依据,采集福州郊区某肉兔场不同日龄肉兔粪便样本587份,采用饱和食盐水漂浮法和麦克马斯特计数法对该场兔球虫感染率、OPG值、球虫卵囊在兔群中的分布、球虫种类及优势种等进行调查分析。调查结果显示,该场兔球虫平均感染率为85.86%,平均OPG值为11 865,个体OPG最高达466 000;OPG值在兔群中呈负二项分布。调查共检测出13种艾美耳球虫,均为混合感染,以纳格浦尔艾美耳球虫(E.nagpurensis)、穿孔艾美耳球虫(E.perforans)、大型艾美耳球虫(E.magna)和盲肠艾美耳球虫(E.coecicola)为优势种。     

青海省祁连县绵羊球虫感染情况和种类调查研究

对青海省祁连县默勒镇96只绵羊进行了球虫感染情况和种类调查研究。结果显示:总感染率为70.8%,其中1岁绵羊感染率83.3%,2岁羊感染率76.7%,成年羊感染率46.7%;多为2～5种球虫混和感染;平均OPG值为154.1(20～1460)。显微镜下对孢子化卵囊进行形态学观察,测量卵囊大小,显微照相,并列出了各种球虫的主要鉴别特征,绘制了卵囊形态图,进行虫种鉴定,共检出12种艾美耳球虫,其中确定的有11种:小型艾美耳球虫(Eimeria.parva)、类绵羊艾美耳球虫(E.ovinoidalis)、槌形艾美耳球虫(E.crandallis)、威布里吉艾美耳球虫(E.weybridgensis)、苍白艾美耳球虫(E.pallida)、阿撒他艾美耳球虫(E.ahsata)、浮氏艾美耳球虫(E.faurei)、卵状艾美耳球虫(E.oodeus)、巴库艾美耳球虫(E.bakuensis)、颗粒艾美耳球虫(E.granulosa)以及错乱艾美耳球虫(E.intricata),前4种为优势虫种;未定种一种。     

陕西省某羊场简阳大耳山羊球虫感染情况调查及种类鉴定

为了解陕西省某简阳大耳山羊场球虫种类和感染情况,采集不同年龄段简阳大耳山羊新鲜粪便55份,用形态学方法并结合麦克马斯特虫卵计数法(McMaster's method)对该场简阳大耳山羊球虫进行种类鉴定和感染情况调查。结果表明,大耳山羊球虫总感染率为92.7%,其中3月龄~7月龄、10月龄~12月龄、3岁山羊球虫检出率分别为100%、90%和86.7%,各年龄段平均OPG值为3 300、1 050、854。共鉴定出8种山羊球虫,其中阿氏艾美耳球虫(Eimeria arloingi)、雅氏艾美耳球虫(E.ninakohlyakimovae)和艾氏艾美耳球虫(E.alijevi)为该羊场优势虫种。     

河南及重庆、安徽部分地区山羊球虫感染情况与种类调查

采用饱和蔗糖溶液漂浮法对河南省的8个地区、重庆市的云阳县和安徽省的合肥市共1126份山羊粪便样品进行检查,发现1070份球虫阳性样品,总感染率95．03％。对813份阳性样本中的球虫卵囊进行形态学鉴定,共发现12种艾美耳球虫,分别为阿普艾美耳球虫、阿氏艾美耳球虫、艾丽艾美耳球虫、斑点艾美耳球虫、苍白艾美耳球虫、家山羊艾美耳球虫、柯察艾美耳球虫、克氏艾美耳球虫、妮氏艾美耳球虫、山羊艾美耳球虫、羊艾美耳球虫和约奇艾美耳球虫。山羊最多可同时感染9种球虫,多数为2-4种,混合感染率78．7％;6月龄以下、6-12月龄和1岁以上山羊球虫感染率分别为93．3％、97．1％和96-3％,平均OPG值分别为5282．77、3550．71和1507．88;除奶山羊外,不同品种山羊球虫感染无明显差异;舍饲和放牧山羊球虫感染率分别为95．7％和92．8％,平均OPC值分别为3744．35和1028．62。跟踪调查显示,舍饲山羊球虫感染无明显季节性,但夏秋季节球虫感染强度高于冬春季节。     

Occurrence of parasitic invasions in domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in the Northern Poland

Considering the dynamic development of domestic pigeons breeding in Poland, working out preventive programs for this species of birds becomes necessary. Preventive programs should be elaborated based on epizootic situation in a particular area and should be adapted to it. The aim of the present study was to evaluate of the occurrence of parasitic invasions in domestic pigeons in the Northern Poland. In years 2005/2006, 55 lofts of carrier pigeons and 11 lofts of fancy pigeons were examined. One hundred and three individual dropping samples collected during pigeon exhibitions were also investigated. The study revealed that 56.4% of carrier pigeons lofts and 90.9% of fancy pigeons lofts were infected by coccidia. Ascaridia (A.) columbae was found in 5.5% lofts of carrier and 15.5% of fancy pigeons on the exhibitions. Eggs of Capillaria (C.) obsignata were found in 3.6% carrier pigeons and in 36.4% fancy pigeons lofts. Trichomonas columbae were observed in 61.8% of carrier pigeons and in 100% of fancy pigeons lofts.     

Efficacy of toltrazuril and clazuril against experimental infections with Eimeria labbeana and E. columbarum in racing pigeons

The efficacy of toltrazuril in comparison with clazuril on heavy experimental Eimeria labbeana and E. columbarum infections in pigeons was investigated. The minimum required dose of toltrazuril to completely suppress oocyst excretion is 20 mg/kg body weight for 1 day. After treatment with toltrazuril, there was a dose-dependent period during which pigeons remained negative; at a dosage of 35 mg/kg or higher, this period was at least 4 weeks. Clazuril at the recommended dose of 2.5 mg/pigeon resulted in a rapid suppression of oocyst excretion, but oocysts were again observed in the feces 20 days after treatment. The fact that oocysts appeared again in the feces 3 to 5 weeks after treatment can probably be explained only by a persistence of endogenous stages, which are not affected during treatment, rather than by a reinfection. Reinfection of the previously medicated and infected pigeons 30 days after the first infection provided some data on possible induced immunity.     

Effect of age, sex and season on the prevalence and intensity of helminth infections in domestic pigeons (Columba livia) from Bursa Province, Turkey

The one-year study reported in this paper was carried out from April 2002 to March 2003 in domestic pigeons (Columba livia) of Bursa Province (Turkey) to determine the occurrence of helminth species and to evaluate the effect of host age, sex and season on their prevalence and intensity. A total of 100 (31 young and 69 adult) domestic pigeons were necropsied and examined. The results of necropsies revealed that 74 pigeons harboured helminth infections. Three helminth species were identified: Baruscapillaria obsignata (63%), Ascaridia columbae (42%) and Raillietina echinobothrida (1%). There were no significant differences in the prevalence of B. obsignata and A. columbae by host age and sex. Significantly the highest prevalence rate of A. columbae was observed in the autumn months, but there was no significant difference in the seasonal prevalence of B. obsignata. The mean intensity of B. obsignata and A. columbae was higher in adults than in young pigeons but it did not differ significantly between the two sexes. The highest mean intensity rate of B. obsignata was observed in the autumn, while there was no significant difference for A. columbae with regard to season. From the data obtained in this study it can be concluded that in regions with similar climatic conditions as those in the present study area, pigeon breeders should be cautioned especially of B. obsignata and A. columbae infections of adult pigeons in the autumn months.     

Parasites of domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana

The following parasites were found in apparently healthy pigeons kept in Sebele: a haemoprotozoan, Haemoproteus columbae (80%); endoparasite metazoan nematodes, Ascaridia columbae (30%) and Dispharynx spiralis (10%); a cestode, Raillietina sp. (80%) and coccidian oocysts (40%); 2 ectoparasites, namely the pigeon fly, Pseudolynchia canariensis (50%) and the louse, Columbicola columbae (30%). The pigeons also had highantibody titres, (1:256) to the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii (100%). The latter infection in these domestic pigeons has public health implications.     

2005年上海地区乳牛球虫感染的季节动态

为了解上海地区乳牛球虫感染的季节变化情况，对上海地区3个牧场乳牛抽样直肠采集粪便，检查了718头乳牛粪样。结果，查出球虫阳性牛269头，平均感染率为37．46％，其中1月龄以内牛的感染率为33．89％，1～12月龄牛的感染率为42．33％，12月龄以上牛的感染率为25．95％。平均感染率最高的4月份为44．44％，最低的8月份为28．57％。3个牧场球虫阳性牛的感染强度（OPG值）为0～169000个，平均OPG值为9477个，其中1月龄以内牛的OPG值为8270个，1～12月龄牛的OPG值为4318个，12月龄以上牛的OPG值为145个。调查发现了6种球虫，分别是牛艾美球虫（Eimeria boris）、椭圆艾美球虫（E．ellipsoidalis）、邱氏艾美球虫（E．zurnii）、怀俄明艾美球虫（E．wyomingensis）、柱状艾美球虫（E．cylindrica）、亚球形艾美球虫（E．subspherica）。结果表明，2005年上海地区乳牛球虫感染率无明显季节差异，12月龄内乳牛的球虫感染率与感染强度均明显高于12月龄以上乳牛，乳牛球虫的优势虫种为牛艾美球虫、椭圆艾美球虫、邱氏艾美球虫。     

High prevalence of Sarcocystis calchasi sporocysts in European Accipiter hawks

The emerging Sarcocystis calchasi induces a severe and lethal central nervous disease in its intermediate host, the domestic pigeon (Columba livia f. domestica). Experimental studies have identified the Northern goshawk (Accipiter g. gentilis) as final host. Phylogenetically closely related European sparrowhawks (Accipiter n. nisus) and wood pigeons (Columba palumbus) have been found to harbor genetically closely related Sarcocystis spp. However, data on the prevalence and potential interspecies occurrence of these parasites are lacking. Here, we report that European Accipiter hawks (Accipitrinae) are highly infected with S. calchasi, S. columbae and Sarcocystis sp. ex A. nisus in their small intestine. Thirty-one of 50 (62%) Northern goshawks necropsied during 1997-2008 were positive for S. calchasi in a newly established species-specific semi-nested PCR assay based on the first internal transcribed spacer region. Unexpectedly, 14 of 20 (71.4%) European sparrowhawks tested also positive. In addition, birds of both species were found to be infested with S. columbae and an, as yet, unnamed Sarcocystis sp. recently isolated from European sparrowhawks. These findings raise new questions about the host specificity of S. calchasi and its high virulence in domestic pigeons, since sparrowhawks only rarely prey on pigeons. Notably, isolated sporocysts from both infected Accipiter spp. measured 8 μm × 11.9 μm, precluding a preliminary identification of S. calchasi in feces of Accipiter hawks based on morphology alone. Importantly, three of four Northern goshawks used in falconry tested positive for S. calchasi. In conclusion, the results indicate that both European Accipter spp. in Germany serve as natural final hosts of S. calchasi and suggest that falconry and pigeon sport may serve as risk factors for the spread of this pathogen in domestic pigeons.     

Action of the anticoccidial clazuril on the endogenous stages of Eimeria labbeana and E columbarum in experimentally infected pigeons

Racing pigeons were artificially infected with a mixed inoculum of Eimeria labbeana (85 per cent) and E columbarum (15 per cent) and treated orally with 2.5 mg clazuril either on day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 after infection. The impact of the treatment on the different developmental stages was evaluated by oocyst output and by histological examination of the duodenum and jejunum. The life cycle always became completely interrupted, but maximal effects were noted when treatment was given on day 4, 5 or 6 after infection. Treatment during patency completely interrupted oocyst excretion within three days after dosing. Degenerative changes in schizonts and gametocytes were always observed. The histology revealed a reduced number and abnormal structure of developing merozoites; a ballooned aspect and presence of numerous small vacuoles in the microgametocytes; the absence of typical wall-forming bodies in macrogametocytes and a complete absence of oocysts. It is concluded that clazuril has a coccidiocidal effect on the asexual and sexual developmental stages of both Eimeria species, resulting in a complete interruption of the life cycle.     

Pharmacokinetics and anthelmintic efficacy of febantel in the racing pigeon (Columba livia)

This paper reports on the pharmacokinetics and the efficacy of febantel against Capillaria obsignata and Ascaridia columbae in the racing pigeon. Febantel was rapidly cleared from the circulation and highly metabolized. The efficacy of febantel against Capillaria and Ascaridia was studied on lightly and heavily infected pigeons. The efficacy against Ascaridia was 100% for the faecal egg count reduction (FECR) as well as for the worm reduction in all treated pigeons. After two treatments with febantel against Capillaria in heavily infected pigeons the FECR amounted to 96.7% and worm reduction was 95%. In order to effectively remove both parasites from the host, repeated treatments with febantel at a short interval could be the treatment of choice.     

江苏部分地区奶牛球虫病流行情况调查

为了解江苏省奶牛感染球虫的情况,笔者对6个规模化奶牛场和3个奶牛小区9个牧场的奶牛球虫感染状况进行了随机抽样调查,分别于2008年11月和2009年4月按不同年龄阶段共采集粪样2100份。调查结果显示:9个牧场都有球虫感染,1个奶牛小区牧场的感染率最高达50%,其中11月份调查的感染率为30.10%,4月份调查的感染率为36.95%,两者没有明显的差异;从不同年龄阶段奶牛的感染情况来看,发现感染率最高的2个阶段为1～6月龄和6～12月龄,感染率高达53.81%和49.52%,感染率最低的年龄阶段为1月龄以内的奶牛,感染率为12.86%;从感染强度来看,大部分牧场平均OPG低于1000,占55.56%,只有一个牧场的平均OPG比较高,为2410;从本次调查结果发现9个牧场感染有8种艾美耳球虫(E.imeria),分别是牛艾美耳球虫(E.bovis)、邱氏艾美耳球虫(E.zumii)、椭圆艾美耳球虫(E.ellipsoidallis)、阿拉巴艾美尔球虫(E.alabamensis)、亚球形艾美尔球虫(E.subspherica)、怀俄明艾美尔球虫(E.wyomigensis)、柱状艾美尔球虫(E.cylindrica)、奥博艾美尔球虫(E.auburnensis)。优势虫种为牛艾美耳球虫、邱氏艾美耳球虫、椭圆艾美耳球虫,其他5种球虫所占比例较少。