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ArticleParasitology research2024

Parasite diversity among domestic goats of tropical monsoon climatic zone in India.

Sonja Pia Dittrich, Sasi Adithya, Y Ajith, N Athira, K S Athira, M Saifudeen Safeer, P Preena, A Aishwarya, K Athira, A R Nisha and 4 more

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Sonja Pia Dittrich *Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Sasi Adithya *Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS), Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), MannuthyThrissur, 680651, Kerala, India.
Y AjithDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, CVAS, KVASU, Thrissur, 680651, Kerala, India. ajithy@kvasu.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7691-9986
N AthiraTeaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS), Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), MannuthyThrissur, 680651, Kerala, India.
K S AthiraTeaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS), Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), MannuthyThrissur, 680651, Kerala, India.
M Saifudeen SafeerDepartment of Crop Management (Animal Husbandry/Biostatistics), Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi, 642103, Tamil Nadu, India.
P PreenaDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, CVAS, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, 680651, Kerala, India.
A AishwaryaDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, CVAS, KVASU, Thrissur, 680651, Kerala, India.
K AthiraDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, CVAS, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, 680651, Kerala, India.
A R NishaDepartment of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, CVAS, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, 680651, Kerala, India.
Gopinath DeviRegional Station, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Palampur, 176061, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Mia MäderLudwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
V BeenaCentre for Animal Adaptation to Environment and Climate Change Studies (CAADECCS), KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur, 680651, Kerala, India.
Siju Susan JacobICAR - National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru, 560064, Karnataka, India.

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Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst IN-ME_BI-5550Science and Engineering Research Board SRG/2022/000837
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Abstract

Among different climatic zones in India, the tropical monsoon region comprises a diverse ecosystem characterized by the endemic nature of several parasites including certain emerging and re-emerging vector-borne pathogens of humans, whereas a systematic investigation of the occurrence of different parasites among domestic goats in this area is not yet explored. The goal of the present study is to explore the parasite diversity focusing on molecular identification of vector-borne hemoparasites and its health impacts on domestic goats reared in the tropical monsoon climate zone of Kerala, India. Among 227 goats presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC) in the monsoon months of 2023, thirty animals were recruited for the study. The animals were screened for the presence of different hemoparasites (Anaplasma spp., Theileria spp., and Babesia spp.), ectoparasites (ticks, lice, and fleas), and gastrointestinal (GI) parasites (hookworms, threadworms, tapeworms, whipworms, and coccidia). The isolated hemoparasites were further characterized by sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. The correlation studies to elucidate the association between the occurrence of different parasites and clinical manifestations (hyperthermia, pallor of mucous membrane, circulatory failure, respiratory signs, neurological instability, and GI signs), blood picture (anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia), demographics (sex and age), and treatment history (hemoparasitic therapy, ectoparasiticidal application, and prophylactic deworming) were conducted. The co-infection status of these parasites was also evaluated. A substantial portion of the goats in the study group was found to be affected by vector-borne hemoparasitic diseases and their arthropod vectors or GI parasites or both. This can be attributed to the constantly warm and humid climate of the region, which is favorable for the survival and growth of different life cycle stages of these parasites and vectors. A strategic parasitic disease surveillance-cum-control program is the need of the hour for ensuring climate resilience and profitable goat farming in the region.

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Goat DiseasesGoatsTropical ClimateAnimalsBiodiversityIndiaParasitesParasitic Diseases, AnimalPhylogenyClimatologyEpidemiologyGoatTropical ecologyVector-borne diseases

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