PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF PISCINE TRYPANOSOMES INFECTION AMONG THREE WILD FISH SPECIES; CLARIASGARIEPINUS, TILAPIA ZILLI, AND SYNODONTISNIGRATA, IN KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • S. Muhammad Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • U. M. Chafe Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • Y. A. Adamu Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
  • M. R. Bello Ministry of Animal Health and Fisheries Sokoto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7442

Keywords:

Prevalence, Intensity, Trypanosomes, Clarias, Synodontis, Tilapia

Abstract

A total of 217 fish, belonging to 3 families and 3 species were screened Jor piscine trypanosomes from 3 locations in Kebbi State, from May,2012- April ,2013. An overall prevalence of 15% was recorded from 3 locations ; Argungu, 11.01%. Malisa50%and Yauri, 11.6 %. Byfish species, C. gariepinus had 13.1 %, T. zilli,4.4% and S. nigrata, 30.4% prevalence . The trypanosomes ranges from small to medium and larger morphotypes. Prevalence and intensity follow similar pattern Jrom one location to another and varies from one specie of fish to another. S .nigrata recoded the highest intensity rate of 60 -80, while T. zilli_ had the lowest of 2 — Sparasites/15 min scan. S. nigrata was observed to be more vulnerable, while T.zilli, relatively resistant to infection by the species of these trypanosomes.

 

Author Biographies

S. Muhammad, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

U. M. Chafe, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Dept. of Vet Med. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Y. A. Adamu, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Dept. of Vet Med. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

M. R. Bello, Ministry of Animal Health and Fisheries Sokoto

Ministry of Animal Health and Fisheries Sokoto

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Published

2024-07-15

How to Cite

Muhammad, S., Chafe, U. M., Adamu, Y. A., & Bello, M. R. (2024). PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF PISCINE TRYPANOSOMES INFECTION AMONG THREE WILD FISH SPECIES; CLARIASGARIEPINUS, TILAPIA ZILLI, AND SYNODONTISNIGRATA, IN KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 896–898. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7442

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2016: NSAP 2016 Proceedings

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