Publications by authors named "Alagarsamy Alagesan"
The parasites are one of the important protozoa species affecting domestic poultry and wild birds. Though there are frequent reports about the incidence of in wild birds, the information regarding the occurrence of commercial poultry is underestimated. From October 2015 to August 2022, ailing and dead birds from 39 commercial layer flocks were submitted to the Poultry Disease Diagnosis and Surveillance Laboratory, Namakkal, with a history of brief illness, followed by mortality with oozing of blood from oro-nasal orifice.
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- Trypanosomes are protozoan parasites affecting domestic and wild animals, including dogs, and can lead to severe health issues.
- A male Rottweiler presented with symptoms like anorexia, vomiting, emaciation, and clinical findings such as anemia and enlarged organs, indicating a serious infection.
- The dog was diagnosed with trypanosomosis through various exams, treatment started with a specific medication, and this case marks the first report of the disease in dogs from the Cauvery delta region of Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Tick-borne diseases are a major issue for cattle in tropical and subtropical India, causing significant economic losses for small farmers, particularly in Tamil Nadu.
- A study identified the most common tick species infesting cattle, with Rhipicephalus microplus being the most prevalent, particularly affecting cross-bred cattle more than native breeds.
- The research utilized PCR to assess Theileria annulata infection rates in ticks, revealing that H. anatolicum is the main vector for the disease, highlighting the effectiveness of PCR in detecting low infection levels in ticks.