Departmental Profile
College of Veterinary Science, Khanapara :: Veterinary Parasitology
Name of the Head of the Department:
Dr. D.K. Deka
Address:
Khanapara, Guwahati-781022
Phone:
094350-45211
Contact email:
parakhanapara@gmail.com
Number of Staff in Department:
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Total Intake Capacity:
114
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About the Salient Achievements of the Department:
There are two ongoing externally-funded research projects. The Department has so far the following salient research achievements: Completion of ICAR, DBT and State Govt. funded research projects on theileriosis, Fish borne zoonotic parasitic infections, Nasal Schistosomiasis, Hydatidosis and Stephanofilariasis. Hitherto considered to be non-pathogenic, Theileria orientalis is found to be one of main causes of anaemia of haemoprotozoan origin recorded from cattle in Assam and its successful therapeutic management evolved. Identification of Boophilus microplus as a potential vector of T. orientalis in cattle of Assam. Epidemiological investigation on vector borne parasitic diseases e.g. dirofilariasis, babesiosis, hepatozoonosis, ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis in dogs of Assam and identification of N.E. region as endemic area for heartworm and other protozoan parasites. Demonstration of symbiotic existence of Wolbachia with Dirofilaria immitis of dog using electron microscopy and molecular techniques. Record of several zoonotic parasites including Dirofilaria repens and Gnathostoma spinigerum. Epidemiological studies of G.I. parasitism in dairy animals of Assam. Enlisting of snails and Cercarial fauna in Kamrup district of Assam. Holding of 23rd National Congress of Veterinary Parasitology, 12-14th December, 2012.
Details of Externally Funded Research/Infrastructure Projects:
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Funding Agency
Project Duration
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Other Activities (e.g., National/International Conferences, Symposia, Seminar, etc. organized during the last 10 years):
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Course Details
Course Name
Duration
Intake Capacity
BVSc & AH
5 years
100
MVSc
2 years
10
PhD
3 years
4
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