title: Echinococcosis in Iraq: prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus in stray dogs in Arbil Province.
abstract: Of 67 dogs examined in 11 localities in Arbil Province, northern Iraq, 53 (79.1%) were found infected with Echinococcus granulosus. The infection rates in the 11 localities ranged from 66.7% to 100%. Infections were light (1-200 worms) in 37.7% of infected dogs, medium (201-1,000 worms) in 20.8% and heavy (over 1,000 worms) in 41.5%. The heaviest burden was detected in 13 dogs, in which 3,000 to 8,000 worms each were counted. Infection rates were slightly higher in male dogs (81.1%) than in bitches (76.7%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, College of Education, University of Salahaddin, Arbil, Iraq.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Molan
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Saida
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D007493:Iraq / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence