title: Occurrence of gastrointestinal helminths in Bactrian camel in Iran.
abstract: A study on naturally acquired gastrointestinal helminthic parasites in Bactrian   camel was carried out in Ardabil province, northwest of Iran, which is the main site of this   species in Iran. This species has importance in Iran due to its low population. A total of 25   faecal samples (25% of population) were examined by Clayton Lane method to determine the   egg count of different types of helminths in different age groups. Helminth eggs were found   in 13 (52%) of the faecal samples (0-191 eggs/gm, 51.96±13.82). Bactrian camels were infected   with Nematodirus sp. (32%), Trichuris sp. (32%), Marshallagia sp. (28%), Moniezia sp. (28%)   and Strongyloides sp. (16%). The age of the infected Bactrian camels was significantly higher   than the non-infected camels (p<0.01) and there was a significant correlation between age   and the intensity of infection (r=0.583, p=0.002). No significant difference in the ratio of the   affected camels and in the intensity of infection was found between the two sexes. The   results of the current study showed that helminthic infection is a serious problem in this   animal in Iran.
authors: Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. tajik@shirazu.ac.ir
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Tajik
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Moghaddar
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Nikjou
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Taleban
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus / Q000469:parasitology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D006376:Helminths / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution