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Gastrointestinal helminths in indigenous and exotic chickens in Vietnam: association of the intensity of infection with the Major Histocompatibility Complex

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 December 2006

T. W. SCHOU ,
A. PERMIN ,
H. R. JUUL-MADSEN ,
P. SØRENSEN ,
R. LABOURIAU ,
T. L. H. NGUYÊN ,
M. FINK  and
S. L. PHAM
T. W. SCHOU
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Section for Poultry Diseases, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Stigbojlen 4, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
A. PERMIN
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Section for Poultry Diseases, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Stigbojlen 4, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark Department of Human Health and Safety, The DHIgroup, Kogle Allé 2, 2970 Hoersholm, Denmark
H. R. JUUL-MADSEN
Affiliation:
Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Production and Health, Blichers Allé, Post Box 50, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark
P. SØRENSEN
Affiliation:
Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Blichers Allé, Post Box 50, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark
R. LABOURIAU
Affiliation:
Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Blichers Allé, Post Box 50, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark
T. L. H. NGUYÊN
Affiliation:
Thuy Phuong Poultry Research Center, National Institute of Animal Husbandry, Tu Liem, Hanoi, Vietnam
M. FINK
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Section for Poultry Diseases, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Stigbojlen 4, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
S. L. PHAM
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, National Institute of Veterinary Research, 86 Truong Chinh, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Abstract

This study compared the prevalence and intensity of infections of helminths in 2 chicken breeds in Vietnam, the indigenous Ri and the exotic Luong Phuong. Also, possible correlations with the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) were tested. The most prevalent helminths were Ascaridia galli, Heterakis beramporia, Tetrameres mothedai, Capillaria obsignata, Raillietina echinobothrida and Raillietina tetragona. Differences in prevalence and intensity of infection were found between the 2 breeds. Comparing the 2 groups of adult birds, Ri chickens were observed to have higher prevalence and infection intensities of several species of helminths, as well as a higher mean number of helminth species. In contrast, A. galli and C. obsignata were shown to be more prevalent in Luong Phuong chickens. Furthermore, an age-dependent difference was indicated in the group of Ri chickens in which the prevalence and the intensity of infection was higher for the adult than the young chickens for most helminths. The most notable exception was the significantly lower prevalence and intensities of A. galli in the group of adult chickens. In contrast, the prevalence and intensity were very similar in both age groups of Luong Phuong chickens. Using a genetic marker located in the MHC, a statistically significant correlation between several MHC haplotypes and the infection intensity of different helminth species was inferred. This is the first report of an association of MHC haplotype with the intensity of parasite infections in chickens.

Keywords

helminthsTetrameres mothedaiAscaridia gallichickensindigenousexoticVietnamMajor Histocompatibility Complex
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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 134 , Issue 4 , April 2007 , pp. 561 - 573
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© 2006 Cambridge University Press

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