Histopathological Changes in the Intestine of Capra Hircus (L.) Infected with Stilesia globipunctata, Railliet, 1893 from Nashik Region

In Capra hircus the mechanism of parasites establishment varies and also depends on the stage of parasite, host tissue and environmental conditions. The investigation was carried out for two years during the period from July 2020 to June 2021 and July 2021 to June 2022. Goat (Capra hircus) intestine were collected from different slaughter houses of Nasik region. On closer observations, the transverse section of healthy host intestine, shows intact histological architecture and all layers are clearly observed, whereas in the transverse section of infected intestine the Stilesia globipunctata, Railliet, 1893 worms scolex is penetrating inside the intestinal mucosa layer and engulfing the cells.