Rajanish Kumar, K. Nagappa, P.S. Banerjee and S.P. Singh . (2003). Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Monkeys of Tarai Region of Uttaranchal. Journal of Veterinary Public Health, Vol. 01 Issue 2 Page No: 185–188
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Monkeys of Tarai Region of Uttaranchal
Rajanish Kumar, K. Nagappa, P.S. Banerjee and S.P. Singh
Page No. : 185–188
ABSTRACT
The present study was undertaken to know the status of intestinal parasites of zoonotic importance in the monkeys in the Tarai region of Uttaranchal, viz., Pantnagar, Rudrapur, Kathgodam, Haldwani and Lalkuan. A total of 50 faecal samples from monkeys were collected from various locations of the state of Uttaranchal and analyzed for the presence of intestinal parasites of zoonotic importance. Out Of 50, 47 samples (94%) were found to contain various parasites, i.e., T. trichura (60%), Ancylostoma duodenale (20%), Trichostrongylus spp. (14%), Oesophagostomum spp. (14%), S. stercoralis (10%), Entamoeba histolytica (40%), B. coli (16%), E. coli (14%) and Giardia intestinalis (10%).
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