Anthelmintic Resistance in Haemonchus
contortus of Sheep and Goats from Asia–A
Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies
Warda Qamar1 and
Khalid Ali Alkheraije2*
1Department
of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan;
2Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of
Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah,
Saudi Arabia *Corresponding author: k.alkheraije@qu.edu.sa
Abstract
The potential of Haemonchus contortus is
quite impressive to acquire resistance to anthelmintic drugs. Asian field
populations of H. contortus are reported to exhibit resistance to most of
the anthelmintic drug families, including closantel, imidazothiazoles,
macrocyclic lactones and benzimidazoles. This review paper comes up with a
comprehensive overview of haemonchosis with anthelmintic resistance (AR), with
particular attention to studies conducted in regions of Asia. It also confers
the prevalence and mechanisms in H. contortus for anthelmintic
resistance, indicating the necessity for alternative approaches to control the
pathogen. Several SNPs identified in gene isotype-1 β-tubulin gene have been
discussed that are associated with benzimidazole resistance and are prevalent in
H. contortus populations in Asia. The methods used by H. contortus
to withstand the effects of these medications are examined together with the
history of how resistance to different anthelmintics in this species has
developed. The approaches for diagnosing resistance are also compiled in this
review. Such diagnosis currently largely relies on the fecal egg count reduction
test, which has cost and sensitivity issues. Past and present efforts to use
less expensive and time-consuming phenotypic assays with free-living life stages
are also described with the developmental progress of molecular assays to
provide sensitive resistance-detection tests. Overall, this paper provides
valuable perception into the current understanding of AR in Haemonchus spp.
and the challenges faced in the management of this disease in Asia.
To Cite This Article:
Qamar W and Alkheraije KA, 2023. Anthelmintic
Resistance in Haemonchus contortus of Sheep and Goats from Asia–a review
of in vitro and in vivo studies. Pak Vet J, 43(3): 376-387.
http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2023.088