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ArticleJournal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology2014

Lice infesting horses in three agroecological zones in central Oromia.

Adane Tafese, Tariku Jibat, Nigatu Aklilu, Hanna Zewdu, Bersissa Kumsa

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Article in Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of parasitic infections in equids in Ethiopia.Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Adane TafeseCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
Tariku JibatCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
Nigatu AkliluSociety for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA), College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
Hanna ZewduSociety for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA), College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia.
Bersissa KumsaDepartment of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia ; Aix Marseille Université, URMITE, UM63, CNRS 7278, IRD 198, INSERM 1095, 13005 Marseille, France.
Addis Ababa University · ETAix-Marseille Université · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and species composition of lice infesting horses in three agroecological zones in seven different districts in central Oromia from November 2011 to April 2012. For this purpose, a total of 420 horses were thoroughly examined for presence of lice. Collected lice were identified to species level under a microscope. The study showed an overall prevalence of 28.8 % (121/420) lice infestation on horses. We identified two spp. of lice on horses namely, Bovicola (Werneckiella) equi and Haematopinus asini with an overall prevalence of 22.9 % (96/420) and 5.9 % (25/420), respectively. The overall prevalence of lice infestation on horses in districts was 48.3, 43.3, 33.3, 23.3, 21.7, 18.3 and 13.3 %, in Debre Brehan, Shashemene, Hawassa, Akaki, Adama, Modjo and Bishoftu, respectively. B. equi was encountered as the predominant species on horses in all districts. Higher overall prevalence of lice infestation was recorded in highland agroecology than mid and lowland agroecological zones. Similarly, our study revealed significantly higher overall prevalence of lice on saddle horses than on cart horses. In view of the findings of the present study two species of lice are responsible for health and welfare problems of horses in all the districts. Detailed epidemiological studies on the significance, prevalence and role of lice as vectors of zoonotic pathogens in different agroecological zones, breeds and management systems warrant urgent attention. Animal owners and veterinarians should consider lice control in horses as part of the ectoparasite control in other species of animals.

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AgroecologyBovicola equiHaematopinus asiniHorseLicePrevalence

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PMID25320481
PMCPMC4185038
OpenAlexW2033479893

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