WAHBA, A., EL-REFAII, M. (2003). DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ENTERIC PARASITES INFESTING CAMELS. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 81(1), 297-310. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2003.276331
AHMED A. WAHBA; MAGDA A. EL-REFAII. "DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ENTERIC PARASITES INFESTING CAMELS". Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 81, 1, 2003, 297-310. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2003.276331
WAHBA, A., EL-REFAII, M. (2003). 'DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ENTERIC PARASITES INFESTING CAMELS', Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 81(1), pp. 297-310. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2003.276331
WAHBA, A., EL-REFAII, M. DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ENTERIC PARASITES INFESTING CAMELS. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2003; 81(1): 297-310. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2003.276331
DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ENTERIC PARASITES INFESTING CAMELS
Animal Health Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Abstract
This study was carried out on enteric parasites infesting 121 imported camels slaughtered at Cairo abattoir and 23 native camels from El-Mansorya region in Giza. The results of examination of faecal samples revealed the presence of Eimeria dromedarii oocysts (31.4%), Paragonimus sp. eggs (0.8%), Trichuris sp. eggs (6.6%) and 7 species of Strongyle eggs which were: Bunostomum sp. (5.0%), Chabertia sp. (3.3%). Ostertagia sp. (4.1%), Cooperia sp. (9.1%), Trichostrongylus sp. (15.7%), Strongyloides sp. (6.6%) and Nematodirus sp. (3.3%), as well as, Protostrongylus sp. (5.0%) in imported camels. In native camels, the examination revealed Trichostrongylus sp. (17.4%) and Strongyloides sp. (8.7%). Mixed infections were encountered. The detected eggs, oocysts, 1" stage larva of lung worm, and 3`d stage larva of Strongyles were measured, illustrated and identified.