Prevalence and chemotherapy of Balantidium coli in cattle in the River Ravi region, Lahore (Pakistan).
The prevalence of Balantidium coli in cattle from the River Ravi region of Lahore was examined and the efficacy of three treatments measured. A total of 200 fecal samples were collected from cattle and examined microscopically; 50 (25%) were positive for B. coli cysts. The final efficacy of treatment with metronidazole, oxytetracycline, or secnidazole was 37.5%, 62.5%, and 87.5%, respectively, making secnidazole the most effective.
Bilal
C Q
CQ
Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
Khan
M S
MS
Avais
M
M
Ijaz
M
M
Khan
J A
JA
D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001447:Balantidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001448:Balantidium; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D010154:Pakistan / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents