dc.contributor.author | Kyalo, M.M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mbuthia, PG | |
dc.contributor.author | Maingi, N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Nyaga, P. N | |
dc.contributor.author | Njagi, L. W | |
dc.contributor.author | Mutune, M.N | |
dc.contributor.author | Otieno, R.O | |
dc.contributor.author | Gachoka, J.M | |
dc.contributor.author | Musofe, PLN | |
dc.contributor.author | Bunn, D | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-07-01T12:12:50Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-07-01T12:12:50Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Kyalo, M.M., Mbuthia PG, Maingi, N., Nyaga, P. N., Njagi, L. W., Mutune, M.N., Otieno, R.O, Gachoka, J.M., Musofe PLN, Bunn D. 2012. Occurrence and lesions associated with Echinostoma revolutum in free-range chickens in Kenya, 26 April. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CAVS Biannual Conference and 46th KVA Annual Scientific Conference and 12th World Veterinary Day | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/nmaingi/publications/occurrence-and-lesions-associated-echinostoma-revolutum-free-range-chickens-ken | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/43417 | |
dc.description.abstract | The study was carried out between November 2008 and April 2009 to investigate the occurrence
and pathology due to Echinostomum revolutum in free-range indigenous chickens. One hundred and
fifty six (156) indigenous chickens were purchased from various farms (108) and markets (48) in
Nairobi, Thika and Kiambu districts using randomised purposive sampling method. The distribution
of the 108 birds from the farms was Nairobi (36), Thika (36) and Kiambu (36) birds. Birds were
transported alive in cages to University of Nairobi, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology
and Parasitology, Kabete for laboratory examination. A thorough post mortem examination was
performed on each bird and the isolated worms from the ceaca, large intestines, cloaca and oviduct
were identified and quantified. Tissues were collected for histopathology, processed, examined and
the severity of the lesions determined. Echinostoma revolutum was recovered in the caeca and large
intestines of 3/156 (1.9 %) birds but not in cloaca and oviduct. The affected birds originated from
market in Kiambu District. Birds from the other areas did not have E. revolutum The parasites caused
heamorrhages and typhylo-enteritis in the affected birds. Other worms observed from these organs
were Ascaridia galli, Heterakis gallinarum, Heterakis isolonche, Heterakis dispar, Subulura brumpti,
Raillietina echinobothrida and Hymenolepis contaniana. The trematodes are reported in Kenya for
the first time. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi, | en |
dc.title | Occurrence and lesions associated with Echinostoma revolutum in free-range chickens in Kenya | en |
dc.type | Presentation | en |
local.publisher | Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, | en |