A note on the prevalence of Tetrameres mohtedai (Bhalerao and Rao, 1944) in the proventriculus of Gallus gallus domesticus in Assam

Out of a total of 41 proventriculus of local fowl from greater Guwahati examined, 9 (21.95%) were found positive for infection with T. mohtedai. The female parasites formed a cavity like structure in the wall of the proventriculus where they were embedded. The parasite burden ranged from 1–27 female parasites. Of 9 positive samples, in only 1 sample both male (n= 40) and female parasites could be recorded. There were catarrhal inflammation and exudates in the lumen of the proventriculus of infected birds. The present finding warrants a detailed study on the epidemiology of this important nematode parasite in domesticated local fowl. This is the first record of prevalence of T. mohtedai from Assam.