A comparison of FLOTAC and CFF techniques in detecting gastrointestinal parasites in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)

• Autorzy: Salvador R.T. , Abalos R. P. , Ruba A. M. , Mingala C. N.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The objective of the study was to compare the usefulness of FLOTAC and centrifugal fecal flotation (CFF) techniques. More specifically, the taxonomic classes (Nematoda and Cestoda) of endoparasites present in fecal samples of buffaloes are identified, the sensitivity and specificity of FLOTAC relative to CFF are calculated, and the agreement of both techniques is evaluated using Kappa statistics. Fresh fecal samples from 220 buffaloes in 10 municipalities were collected. Sheather’s sugar was used as a flotation solution for both the FLOTAC and CFF techniques. Of the 220 animals, 109 samples were nematode positive and 111 samples were nematode negative according to the FLOTAC technique, while 74 were found to be positive and 146 negative according to the CFF technique. No cestodes were detected by either technique. The calculated sensitivity for FLOTAC is 89.19% and its specificity is 70.55%. Kappa statistics revealed moderate agreement (k=0.535) between the two techniques in detecting nematodes. The prevalence observed based on FLOTAC and CFF test were 49.54% (109/220; 95% CI: 47.75–56.34) and 33.64% (72/220; 95% CI: 27.42–40.3), respectively.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

parasitism; FLOTAC technique; CFF technique; detection; gastrointestinal parasite; parasite; water buffalo; Bubalus bubalis; nematode; prevalence

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 60
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.119-125,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Salvador R.T.

• College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, Philippines

autor

Abalos R. P.

• College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, Philippines

autor

Ruba A. M.

• College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, Philippines

autor

Mingala C. N.

• Department of Animal Science, Institute of Graduate Studies, Affiliate Faculty, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz 3120, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

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