Research Article

Prevalence of Haemoproteus Sp in Domestic Pigeon at Chittagong and Khulna District in Bangladesh

Muhammad Shafiqul Islam1*^1*, Muhammad Abdul Alim¹, Shubhagata Das¹, Kazal Krishna Ghosh², Shahnaj Pervin¹ Afroza Lipi¹ AMAM Zonaed Siddiki¹ Muhammad Masuduzzaman¹ Shahnaj Pervin¹ Muhammad Alamgir Hossain¹

Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong–4225
Department of Microbiology, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong–4225

ARTICLE CITATION: Islam MS, Alim MA, Das S, Ghosh KK, Pervin S, Lipi A, Siddiki AZ , Masuduzzaman M, Hossain MA (2014). Prevalence of haemoproteus sp in domestic pigeon at Chittagong and Khulna district in Bangladesh. J. Adv. Parasitol. 1 (2): 24 – 26.
Received: 2014–02–04, Revised: 2014–04–14, Accepted: 2014–04–23
The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at (http://dx.doi.org/10.14737/journal.jap/2014/1.2.24.26) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

Abstract

A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Haemoproteus sp in domestic pigeon at Chittagong and Khulna district in Bangladesh. A total of 213 blood samples were collected from six different locations in Chittagong (Foy’s lake, Bibrhat, Zhaotola) and Khulna district (Banorgati, Sheikhpara, Goborchaka). Blood smears were stained with geimsa and examined under microscope using immersion oil. Mature and immature stages of Haemoproteus gametocytes were found in 43.63% and 58.25% in Chittagong and Khulna respectively. The prevalence was almost similar in the areas of Khulna district (55.55 – 62.86%), whereas, a fluctuation observed in Chittagong district from 33.33 to 59.52%. Finally, we recommended further extensive studies by molecular characterization which will help to make a parasitic lineage.