Endoparasitic Infection in Indian House Crow (Corvus splendens)

The main objectives of the present study was to identify and determine the prevalence of endoparasites of common crow (Corvus splendens) in Chennai City, Tamil Nadu State, India. Hundred droppings of common crow (Covrus splendens) in and around were collected in 10% formalin in sterile containers and examined for endoparasites. Oocysts of Ispospora sp. and Sarcocystis sp. were found in 24 percent and 20 percent of samples, respectively. Eggs of Cestode Hymenolepis sp. were found in 12% of the samples, Capillaria sp. eggs were found in 19% of the samples and mixed infection of these were found in 17% of the samples. Sarcocystis and Hymenolepis diminuta are of zoonotic importance and their presence in the droppings of the crow, indicates the possible role of crow in transmitting / spreading of human endoparasites.