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KMID : 0425120150530020197
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Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
2015 Volume.53 No. 2 p.197 ~ p.200
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Toxocara vitulorum Infections in Buffalo and Cattle Calves in Three Provinces of Central Cambodia
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Dorny Pierre
Devleesschauwer Brecht
Stoliaroff Valerie
Sothy Meas
Chea Rortana
Chea Bunthon
Sourloing Hor
Samuth Sum
Kong Seth
Nguong Koemseang
Sorn San
Holl Davun
Vercruysse Jozef
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Abstract
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The prevalence and associated risk factors of Toxocara vitulorum infection in buffalo and cattle calves was studied in 3 provinces in central Cambodia. Fecal samples were collected from 517 calves between the age of 1-15 weeks and processed for nematode egg counts by a modified McMaster method. A total of 64 calves were found to excrete T. vitulorum eggs in their feces (12.4%; 95% exact CI: 9.7-15.5). The mean fecal egg count was 2,798 EPG (SD=16,351; range=0-224,400). A multivariable generalized linear mixed model showed higher odds of T. vitulorum infection for buffalo versus cattle, for animals aged 4-8 weeks versus younger and older ones, and for animals with strongyle infection. There was no association with fecal consistency. Farmers should be aware of the potential impact of T. vitulorum, and treat their calves at the age of 2-3 weeks with anthelmintics such as benzimidazoles or pyrantel.
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KEYWORD
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Toxocara vitulorum, cattle, buffalo, prevalence, risk factor, Cambodia
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