Original scientific paper

Fungi associated with abortions and infertility in does and ewes.

Subhash Verma ; Department of Veterinary Microbiology & Immunology, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, HPKV, Palampur, India
Ramesh C. Katoch ; Department of Veterinary Microbiology & Immunology, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, HPKV, Palampur, India
Satish K. Jand ; College of Veterinary Sciences, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
Parag Nigam ; Captain, C/O 5 APO, Mobile Veterinary Unit, Powari, Reckong Peo, H.P., India

Abstract

Investigations into the association of mycotic agents in the causation of reproductive disorders in 115 does and 163 ewes were conducted. Only one aborted ewe yielded Aspergillus fumigatus whereas from endometritis the overall fungal isolation was 7.5% in does and 7.5% in ewes. The predominance of Aspergillus spp. was to the extent of 57%. In does, fungal agent association was 11%, while in ewes it was 7% irrespective of type of disorder. In endometritic ewes the isolation of Aureobasidium pullulans, Altenaria spp. and Syncephalastrum spp. is noteworthy. Trichoderma spp. and Rhizoctonia spp. were also encountered in this study and which are rarely reported.

Keywords

does; ewes; abortion; endometritis; cervicitis; vaginitis; mycotic agents; India

Hrčak ID:

104900

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/104900

Publication date:

21.2.1999.

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