1Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, India
2Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, India
3Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, India
4Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur-176 062, India
*Present address: Department of Parasitology, Veterinary College, R.S. Pura, Jammu
One hundred seventy water samples were collected aseptically from different water sources in and around Palampur. These samples were subjected to standard parasitological examination for the presence of Balantidium coli trophozoites/cysts. A total of 11 samples were found positive. Higher prevalence was found in surface water (16.6%) as compared to tap water (5.4%). Ground water was, however, free from B. coli.
Balantidium coli, Water samples, North-Western Himalayas
