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Tetrameres SP. (Spiruridae) from Backyard Chicken (Galliformes: Phasianidae) in Puducherry - A First Report

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  • Vimalraj Padayatchiar Govindan

    (Veterinarian, Independent Researcher, Pondicherry, India)

  • Latchumikanthan Annamalai

    (Assistant Professor (Parasitology), Veterinary University Training & Research Centre, TANUVAS, Tamil Nadu, India.)

Abstract

An adult desi backyard chicken with a history of dullness, depression, anorectic, diarrhoeic and death was brought for post mortem examination and on detailed examination revealed Tetrameres sp. (proventricular parasite) a fatal infection transmitted by ingesting intermediate host, either aquatic crustaceans or terrestrial insect and found embedded in proventricular serosa, feed on blood and produces haemorrhages, congestion, anaemia and death. This present paper communicates the parasitic presence and its control measures.

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  • Vimalraj Padayatchiar Govindan & Latchumikanthan Annamalai, 2019. "Tetrameres SP. (Spiruridae) from Backyard Chicken (Galliformes: Phasianidae) in Puducherry - A First Report," Environmental Contaminants Reviews (ECR), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 2(2), pages 15-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbnecr:v:2:y:2019:i:2:p:15-16
    DOI: 10.26480/ecr.02.2019.15.16
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