Parasitological and Pathological Investigations on Linguatula serrata nymphs in Mesenteric Lymph Nodes in Sheep In Konya Region in Turkey

Authors

  • Osman Selçuk Aldemir Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Parasitology, 09100 Aydın
  • Meral Aydenizöz Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Parasitology, 71450 Kırıkkale
  • Özlem Ateşoğlu Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology, 31030 Hatay

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v2i5.224-227.164

Keywords:

Linguatula serrata, Mesenteric lymph nodes, Sheep, Konya

Abstract

In this study was aimed to investigate spread and pathological findings of Linguatula serrata nymphs in mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs) in sheep. A total of 1000 MLNs from 140 sheep (125 male and 15 female) were collected from a commercial (Konet) abattoir. Fourteen of 140 sheep (10%) were infested with nymph stages of L. serrata.Infested lymph nodes were swollen, firm, edematous, many yellowish-white pinpoint and with congestion. In histopathological examinations, these nodules were consist of one or more nymphal stages of L. serrata and these were surrounded by infiltration mononuclear cells and neutrophyl leucocyte. Lymphoid follicules were hyperplastic and sinus catarrh was also observed in medulla.

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Published

22.05.2014

How to Cite

Aldemir, O. S., Aydenizöz, M., & Ateşoğlu, Özlem. (2014). Parasitological and Pathological Investigations on Linguatula serrata nymphs in Mesenteric Lymph Nodes in Sheep In Konya Region in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 2(5), 224–227. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v2i5.224-227.164

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 5 (2014)

Section

Agriculture and Environment

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