Prevalence and risk factors of cattle fascioliasis in selected farms in Taiping, Perak

Kamarul Bahrin, Fatin Nur Ain (2020) Prevalence and risk factors of cattle fascioliasis in selected farms in Taiping, Perak. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Fascioliasis in ruminant is a zoonotic disease mainly caused by Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. It reduces ruminant productivity and cause the affected liver to be condemned in abattoir. The study on the prevalence of cattle fascioliasis and its associated risk factors in Taiping, Perak is limited. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cattle fascioliasis in selected farms in Taiping, Perak, with its associated risk factors which were gender, age, breed, body condition score, management and flood history. A total of 35 cattle from four farms in Taiping were selected randomly using convenience faecal sampling. The diagnosis of fascioliasis in cattle was done using two methods which were Simple Faecal Sedimentation Method (SFSM) and Flukefinder® Technique. In the comparison of the two different techniques, SFSM showed overall prevalence of 2.86% (1/35) while Flukefinder® technique detected two samples positive for fascioliasis and showed prevalence of 5.71% (2/35). Results from this study showed no significant difference of the association among gender, breed, body condition score, farm management (semi intensive and extensive), flood history to fascioliasis. Based on this study, the overall prevalence of cattle fascioliasis was low but, precautions must be taken as fascioliasis infection is zoonotic

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	18 Oct 2023 07:20
Last Modified:	18 Oct 2023 07:20
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1454

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