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
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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G. Patra, H. Prasad, Jonathan Lalsiamthara, J.L. Kataria, David Malsawmkima and H. Lalrinkima, 2013. Prevalence of Histomonas meleagridis in Broiler Chicken in Different Parts of Mizoram, India. International Journal of Poultry Science, 12: 98-101.
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2013.98.101
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2013.98.101
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2013.98.101
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2013.98.101
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