COMPARATIVE STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF FASCIOLIASIS AND PARAMPHIOSTOMIASIS IN CATTLE AT RAIPUR UPAZILLA UNDER LUXMIPUR DISTRICT

Abstract

The present study aimed at investigating the comparative prevalence of Fascioliasis and Paramphistomiasis in selected area at Raipur Upazilla under Luxmipur district. The duration of the study was from 30.09.2009 to 12.11.2009. This study was based on mainly fecal examination. Out of total 90 fecal samples, 75 were found to positive for both parasites infection. Out of 75 of cases, 45 cases are Fasciola sp. and 30 cases are Paramphistomum sp. In 45 Fasciola sp. affected female are 28 and the affected male are 17. Similarly in case 30 Paramphistomum sp., there are the number of affected female are 16 and affected male are 14. During this study, the prevalence of Fascioliasis was 56.66% and Paramphistomiasis sp. was 26.67%.. In Fascioliaslis, female are 33.33% and male are 17.33%. In Paramphistomiasis, female are 16% and male are 10.67%. In my study, the prevalence of Fascioliasis prevalence is higher than Paramphistomiasis