Hydatidosis in camels (Camelus dromedarius) slaughtered at Sirt Abattoir, Libya.
Fifty out of 1380 (3.62 %) local bred camels (Camelus dromedarius) harboured hydatid cysts of Echinococcus granulosus. Prevalence in males was 3.07 %, in females was 4.42 % and overall prevalence rate was 3.62%. Infection was higher in age group 1 <3 years than others. The most commonly infected organs were lungs 46% followed by liver 24%, both liver and lungs constituted 30% of infection. Hydatid cysts of lungs had a higher fertility rate (85.77%) than those of liver (14.23%). The mean number of cysts in infected liver was 1 to 15 and in infected lung were 1 to 17 cysts. Intensity of infection increased with increasing age. Cysts size varied from 1-8 cm in diameter.
Kassem
Hamed H
HH
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science , Garyounis University, P.O. Box 9480, Benghazi.
Gdoura
Najyah K M
NK
D000003:Abattoirs; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus / Q000469:parasitology*; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D008002:Libya / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors