THE EARTHWORMS - INTERMEDIATE HOSTS OF LUNGWORM NEMATODA (METASTRONGYLIDAE) IN LOCAL PIGS IN DIEN BIEN PROVINCE

Nguyễn Thị Ngân; Nguyễn Thị Kim Lan; Nguyễn Văn Tuyên; Phạm Diệu Thùy; Nguyễn Hữu Hòa

doi:10.34238/tnu-jst.6648

THE EARTHWORMS - INTERMEDIATE HOSTS OF LUNGWORM NEMATODA (METASTRONGYLIDAE) IN LOCAL PIGS IN DIEN BIEN PROVINCE

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Received: 12/10/22 Revised: 20/12/22 Published: 27/12/22

Authors

1. Nguyen Thi Ngan , TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
2. Nguyen Thi Kim Lan, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
3. Nguyen Van Tuyen, Dien Bien Technical Economic College
4. Pham Dieu Thuy, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry
5. Nguyen Huu Hoa, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry

Abstract

By collecting samples of earthworms around the breeding facilities and native pigfields in Dien Bien province, and based on the classification system of the earthworm ofBlakemore (2002), Do Van Nhuong (1994), Perrier (1872), Thai Tran Bai (1984), Gates (1936), Beddard (1892), Kinberg (1867): 7 species of earthworm had been identified, including Pontoscolexcorethrurus, Amynthasplantoporophoratus, Amynthasmorrisi, Amynthas robustus, Amynthascorticis, Amynthas aspergillum and Amynthaspauxillulus. The earthworm had high frequency of occurence such as Pontoscolexcorethrurus (72.06%), Amynthas robustus (13.73%), Amynthasmorrisi (4.90%), Amynthas aspergillum (3.43%), Amynthascorticis (3.43%). 2 species were recorded as intermediate host of lungworm infecting local pigs is Pontoscolexcorethrurus and Amynthas aspergillum with the prevalence and intensity of infection with pulmonary worms, respectively 32.65% (11.23 ± 1.31 larvae/sample) and 28.57% (3.50 ± 2.50 larvae/sample).

Keywords

Earthworms; Lungworm; Intermediate hosts; Dien Bien Province; Local pig

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