Natural dicrocoeliasis in imported sheep, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Dicrocoelium dendriticum is a common liver fluke of sheep and other herbivorous animals. Examination of imported sheep showed 40% in Somalian sheep, 26% in Turkish and 2% in native breed sheep. The results were discussed with stress on epidemiology.
Abu Zinada
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Department of Zoology, Girls College For Education, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
D000818:Animals; D004011:Dicrocoeliasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004013:Dicrocoelium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D014186:Transportation