Goblet cell hypertrophy in small intestines of free-range chicken in Jakarta traditional market infected with cestode worms

Monica Silva  Jerica; Risa Tiuria; Ni Luh Putu Ika Mayasari; Arifin Budiman Nugraha; Mawar Subangkit

doi:10.29244/currbiomed.2.2.93-100

Monica Silva Jerica Program Studi Sarjana Kedokteran Hewan, Sekolah Kedokteran Hewan dan Biomedis, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
Risa Tiuria Divisi Parasitologi dan Entomologi Kesehatan, Sekolah Kedokteran Hewan dan Biomedis, IPB UniversityIPB https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9166-2787
Ni Luh Putu Ika Mayasari Divisi Mikrobiologi Medik, Sekolah Kedokteran Hewan dan Biomedis, IPB University, Bogor https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4468-8762
Arifin Budiman Nugraha Divisi Parasitologi dan Entomologi Kesehatan, Sekolah Kedokteran Hewan dan Biomedis, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0763-2222
Mawar Subangkit Divisi Patologi, Sekolah Kedokteran Hewan dan Biomedia, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9098-0094

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29244/currbiomed.2.2.93-100

Keywords: cestode, desquamation of villi, goblet cell, hypertrophy, small intestines of chicken

Abstract

Background: Free-range chickens are one of the animal protein needs people often look for. Maintaining free-range chickens with a free cage system predisposes them to infection with gastrointestinal parasites. Objectives: This study aims to determine epithelial cell changes and hypertrophy of digestive tract goblet cells in free-range chicken infected naturally with Raillietina spp. worms. Methods: This study used seven archival slides of small intestine histopathology of free-range chicken infected with cestode worms. Small intestines of free-range chicken samples were taken from two markets: Pluit market in North Jakarta and Kebayoran Lama market in South Jakarta. Results: Histopathological observations on intestinal slides found desquamation of villous epithelium and proliferation of crypt cells caused by cestode worm infection. The highest number of hypertrophied goblet cells was found in slide samples from the Kebayoran Lama market, South Jakarta. However, it did not have a significant different (p>0.05) in cestode infection. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the desquamation of villi and an increase goblet cell hypertrophy occur due to cestode worm infection in the small intestinal mucosa of free-range chicken.