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. 2015 Jun;39(2):194-9.
doi: 10.1007/s12639-013-0312-7. Epub 2013 Jun 8.

Temporal variation of the cestode, Cotugnia cuneata (Meggit, 1924) in their host, domestic pigeons, Columba livia domestica (Gmelin, 1789)

Debraj Biswal  1 , Anadi Prasad Nandi  1 , Soumendranath Chatterjee  1
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Temporal variation of the cestode, Cotugnia cuneata (Meggit, 1924) in their host, domestic pigeons, Columba livia domestica (Gmelin, 1789)

Debraj Biswal et al. J Parasit Dis. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

A study of the temporal variation of Cotugnia cuneata, on a monthly basis, was carried out from January 2008 to December 2010. The study revealed a similarity in the percentage prevalence and mean intensity of infection with higher values in the beginning of the year that gradually declined towards the middle and rose to moderate values towards the end of the year. The periodicity clearly shows a correlation with the seasonal changes throughout the year and provides important insights to the survival strategies of the parasite as well as its life-cycle.

Keywords: Cotugnia cuneata; Mean intensity; Prevalence; Temporal variation.

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Graphical representation of monthly variation of Cotugnia cuneata (Meggit, 1924) infecting domestic pigeons. (Period of study: January 2008 to December 2010)
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