Veterinary Parasitology, Rewa

Brief History

The department of veterinary parasitology was established in the year 2007 when College of Veterinary Science and Animal husbandry, Rewa, was opened as third veterinary college in the state of Madhya Pradesh under Madhya Pradesh Pashua Chikitsa Vigyan Vishva Vidyalaya. Since its inception the department is actively engaged in conducting the teaching research and extension activities as per VCI regulation in U.G. programme.

Objectives of the Department

  • To impart teaching and practical classes of Veterinary Parasitology courses as per VCI regulation in U.G. programme.
  • To conduct basic and applied research on parasitological problems of state and national importance.
  • To undertake the extension of Veterinary Parasitology to the rural people in co-operation with the government departments concerned
  • Impart post-graduate education, research and training

Thrust area of research

  • Epidemiological studies of the parasitic diseases of domestic and wild animals and to develop their management strategies.
  • Diagnosis of clinical and subclinical parasitic diseases by conventional and molecular techniques and to minimize their impact on production losses.
  • Detection and monitoring of anthelmintic and acaricide resistance and their management.
  • To study zoonotic parasitic diseases and their prevention and control.

Education

Undergraduate- (list of courses offered as per VCI, i.e. Code, Name, Cr. hrs. etc.)
S.No. Code of Course Name of Course Credit Hrs
1. VPA Veterinary Parasitology 3+5

Postgraduate
S.No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Semester
1. VPA 501 Platyhelminthes-I* 1+1 I
2. VPA 502 Platyhelminthes-II* 1+1 I
3. VPA 503 Nemathelminthes and Acanthocephala* 2+1 I
4. VPA 504 Arthropod Parasites* 2+1 II
5. VPA 505 Parasitic Protozoa* 2+1 I
6. VPA 506 Diagnostic Parasitology 0+2 II
7. VPA 507 Clinical Parasitology 1+1 II
8. VPA 508 Management of Parasitic Diseases 1+1 II
9. VPA 509 Immunoparasitology 2+1 II
10. VPA 510 Parasitic Zoonoses 2+0 I
11. VPA 511 Parasites of Wildlife 1+1 II
12. VPA 591 Master’s Seminar* 1+0 I/II
13. VPA 599 Master's Research 30 I/II
*Core Courses

Ph.D.
S.No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Semester
1. CPE-RPE 600 Research and Publication Ethics# 2+0 I
2. VPA 601 Advances in Helminthology-I 2+1 I
3. VPA 602 Advances in Helminthology-II 2+1 I
4. VPA 603 Entomology and Acarology 2+1 II
5. VPA 604 Advances in Protozoology 2+1 I
VAN 605 Immunology of Parasitic Diseases* 1+2 I
7. VPA 606 Molecular Diagnostics and Vaccine Development in Parasitology* 2+1 II
8. VPA 607 Host Parasite Interactions 2+0 I
9. VPA 608 In-vitro Cultivation of Parasites 1+2 II
10. VPA 709 Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases 2+0 II
11. VPA 610 Biology and Ecology of Parasites 3+0 II
12. VPA 611 Molecular Veterinary Parasitology 2+0 II
13. VPA 612 Parasite Epidemiology * 2+0 I
14. VPA 690 Special Problem 0+1 II
15. VPA 691 Doctoral Seminar-I * 1+0 I/II
16. VPA 692 Doctoral Seminar-II* 1+0 I/II
17. VPA 699 Doctoral Research 75 I/II
*Core courses, #Compulsory course

Research

Salient achievements

Completed Research Projects: NIL

Ongoing Research Projects:

A research project entitled, “Tick control practices and survey of acaricide resistance status in cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and Hyalomma anatolicumanatolicumin selected areas of Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh”. Sponsored by Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal, M.P. with a budget outlay of Rs 5,48,000/- is running in the department since 2017-18.

Monitoring acaricide resistance in field ticks and use of suitable managemental practices are essential for managing tick populations infesting animals. In this project, bioassay techniques like Adult Immersion Test and Larval Packet Test were used for evaluation of resistance against various acaricides like synthetic pyrethroids, organophosphate and formamidines in Rhipicephalusmicroplus and Hyalomma anatolicum ticks, collected from different villages in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Significant level of resistance inRhipicephalusmicroplus towards various types of acaricides was detected. The level of resistance developed in Hyalomma anatolicum ticks against various acaricides is quite low as compared to Rhipicephalusmicroplus ticks. Presently, we are determining the level of resistance in ticks against ivermectin and organophosphate compounds. Data generated on acaricide resistance status of these two most prevalent and economically important ticks in this region will provide new insights in acaricidal resistance pattern of this region and will help in formulating suitable control measures

Extension education

Faculties are actively participated in diagnostic camps, kisanmela and kisangosthi for welfare of farmers and improving the direct linkage between department and farmer in field situation. Information regarding different parasitic diseases and their control in animals and poultry are also delivered to farmer as radio talks and popular articles. The department also prepares extension pamphlet related to different aspect of parasitic diseases for free circulation among farmers.

Publications

  • G. Nagar, D. Upadhyay, A. K. Sharma, R. Kumar, A. Fular, S. Ghosh(2021). Association between overexpression of Cytochrome P450 genes and deltamethrin resistance in Rhipicephalusmicroplus. 12: 101610
  • R. Kumar, G.M.Klafke, R.J. Miller (2020).Voltage-gated sodium channel gene mutations and pyrethroid resistance in Rhipicephalusmicroplus. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 11: 101404
  • R. Kumar, A. K. Sharma,S. Ghosh (2020). Menace of acaricide resistance in cattle tick, Rhipicephalusmicroplus in India: Status and possible mitigation strategies.Veterinary Parasitology. 278: 108993.
  • R. Kumar. (2019). Molecular markers and their application in the monitoring of acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalusmicroplus.Experimental and Applied Acarology. 78:149-172
  • S.V.Sagar, K.Saini, A.K. Sharma, S. Kumar, R. Kumar, A. Fular, M. Shakya (2019). Acaricide resistance in Rhipicephalusmicropluscollected from selected districts of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab states of India. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 52 (2), 611-618.
  • S. Ghosh, S. Gupta, A.K. Sharma, S. Kumar,G. Nagar, R. Kumar,S. Paul, A. Fular, A. Nandi, A.R. Verma.B.C. Sarvanan, and D.D. Ray, (2017).Characterization and establishment of a reference deltamethrin and cypermethrin resistant tick line (IVRI-IV) of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus.Pesticide biochemistry and physiology.138: 66-70
  • Alok Kumar Singh, DayaShanker, Pramod Kumar Rout, Ashok Kumar and Pradeep Kumar (2020).Studies on Eimeria species in goats of Mathura region, Uttar Pradesh, India. Haryana Vet., 59 (1): 131-132. 24.
  • SulochanaSen, Anjani Kumar Mishra, Alok Singh, Shailendra Singh, Sanjumandal and SumanSant (2020). Clinical changes in parasitic enteritis in Sirohi breed buck a clinical study. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 8 (5): 1720-1721.
  • Pradeep Kumar, JitendraTiwari, Daya Shankar and Alok Kumar Singh (2018).A retrospective study of ectoparasites on Indian pipistrelle bat (Pipistrelluscoromandra). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2018; 6(1): 181-184.
  • A.K. Singh, G. Das, S. Nath, Sahil Kumar, Ram Naresh and V. Agrawal (2017).Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Pig in and Around Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.Indian Vet. J., 94 (03): 17 – 19.
  • AmreeshSachan, Alok Kumar Singh and DharamendraKanojiya (2017).Prevalence of Hydatid Cysts among buffaloes slaughtered in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.Theriogenology Insight: 7(1): 61-63.
  • Pradeep Kumar, JitendraTiwari, Alok Kumar Singh and Daya Shankar (2017).Ecto and endoparasites of hedgehog (Paraechinusmicropus) from Mathura (UP), India.Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2017; 5(3): 1708-1710.
  • Alok Kumar Singh, D Shanker, PK Rout, A Kumar and Pradeep Kumar (2017). Seasonal incidence of coccidial infection in Barbari and Jamunapari goats of semi-arid region, India.Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2017;5(6): 276-278.
  • Ram NareshKaturi, G Das and Alok Kumar Singh (2017).Distribution and prevalence of tick infestation on bovines in and around Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.Ruminant Science 6 (1): 63-67.
  • Alok Kumar Singh, G. Das, B. Roy, S. Nath, Ram Naresh and Sahil Kumar (2016).Prevalence of Strongyle infections in goat of MahaKoushal region, Madhya Pradesh, India. J Parasit Dis., 40 (2): 289-291.
  • JitendraTiwari, Pradeep Kumar, Alok Kumar Singh and DayaShanker (2016).Seasonal Incidence of Cryptosporidium Infection in Cattle of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.Environment & Ecology. 34 (A): 2002-2004.
  • S. Nath, G. Das, A.K. Dixit, V. Agrawal, S. Kumar, A.K. Singh and R.N. Katuri (2016). Epidemiological studies on gastrointestinal parasites of buffaloes in seven agro-climatic zones of Madhya Pradesh, India. Buffalo Bulletin 35 (3): 355-364.
  • Alok Kumar Singh, D Shanker, PK Rout, A Kumar, Nitika Sharma and Pradeep Kumar (2016). Incidence and haemato-biochemical studies on goats naturally infected with Coccidiosis in semi arid region, India. Ruminant Science, 5 (2): 257-260.
  • A.K. Singh, G. Das, V. Agrawal, S. Nath, S. Kumar and R.N. Katuri (2016).Epizootiology of gastrointestinal parasites of sheep in unorganized farms of Mahakoushal Region, Madhya Pradesh, Central India.Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 30 (1): 6-11.
  • AmreeshSachan, DayaShanker, Amit Kumar Jaiswal,Vikrant Sudan, Alok Kumar Singh And DharamendraKanojiya (2016). Anthelmintic potential of aqueous and methanolic extracts of cucurbita maxima, carica papaya and saracaindica against bovine gastrointestinal nematodiasis. Life Sciences Leaflets 73: 34 – 39.
  • Alok Kumar Singh, G. Das, B. Roy, S. Nath, Ram Naresh and Sahil Kumar (2015). Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections in goat of Madhya Pradesh,India. J Parasit Dis (Oct-Dec 2015) 39(4):716–719.

Service Offered

  • Blood smear examination of Heamoprotozoan parasite
  • Faceal examination for parasitic infection
  • Skin scrapping examination for mite infestation
  • Gross and slides of common helminths and Arthropods

Faculty:

S.N. Name Designation Qualification
1. Dr. Rinesh Kumar Professor & Head Ph.D.
2. Dr. Alok Kumar Dixit Professor Ph.D.
3. Dr. Alok Kumar Singh Assistant Professor Ph.D.
4. Dr. Ravi Kumar Khare Assistant Professor Ph.D.
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