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Seasonal pattern of bovine amphistomosis in traditionally reared cattle in the Kafue and Zambezi catchment areas of Zambia

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Seasonality of bovine amphistomosis in the Southern province of Zambia was established after examining 268 faecal samples from cattle presented for slaughter at Turnpike slaughter slab, Mazabuka. Amphistomosis was found present throughout the year but the highest abundance rate was found during the post-rainy season (47.8%) and the lowest during the cold dry season (24.8%). In the rainy and post-rainy seasons, higher mean egg counts and cattle found positive were recorded than in any other season. The distribution of amphistome eggs was significantly different (p < 0.001) among the four seasons, with the rainy season having higher median egg counts than others. There were no significant differences in abundance rates between sexes or between ages of cattle. A similar seasonality to that of fasciolosis exists and may help in strategic management of Fasciola and amphistomes.

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  1. Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, PO Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia

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  2. Department of Paraclinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

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Phiri, A.M., Chota, A. & Phiri, I.K. Seasonal pattern of bovine amphistomosis in traditionally reared cattle in the Kafue and Zambezi catchment areas of Zambia. Trop Anim Health Prod 39, 97–102 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-007-4406-z

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