Prevalence of Bunostomum trigonocephalum infection in sheep and goats in Madhya Pradesh

Bunostomum trigonocephalum is one of the neglected and highly pathogenic nematodes of small ruminants. The accurate prevalence of bunostomosis is under estimated because it is morphologically indistinguishable with another blood sucking nematode, Gaigeria pachyscelis. The prime objective of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of B.trigonocephalum in different region of Madhya Pradesh and reinforce identification and differentiation characters between B.trigonocephalum and G. pachyscelis. A total of 52 intestines were screened from different places of Madhya Pradesh and B. trigonocephalum and G. pachyscelis were identified morphologically.The overall prevalence of B.trigonocephalum was 30.76% in Madhya Pradesh. The highest prevalence (85.71 %) was found in the Baghelkhand region (Rewa) is followed by Mahakoshal region (Jabalpur) (83.33%) and Vindhyanchal plateau (Bhopal) (66.66%). Beside B.trigonocephalum, G. pachyscelis was also prevalent (57.14%) in Rewa. The characteristic morphological differences between B.trigonocephalum and G. pachyscelis were discussed.