Protozoan and helminthes parasites endorsed by imported camels ( Camel dromedaries ) to Egypt

AbstractThe prevalence and species spectrum of some blood and intestinal parasites affecting imported camels was studied on a total of 120 clinically suspected camels (males) imported to Egypt from Sudan during the period from January till July 2016 in Abu-Simbel quarantine station, Aswan governorate. Blood and fecal samples were collected from all camels under the study. The fecal samples were collected and examined by sedimentation –floatation techniques for detection of parasitic eggs/oocysts. Coprological examination revealed that the prevalence rate of the parasitic infection was 60% (72 out of 120). Eighteen species of helminthes/protozoan parasites eggs/oocysts were encountered stongyles species were the hightest preval ent of nematodes 12.5%. Four genera of flat worms were identified in the present study includingParamphistomum sp. 0.8%,Fasciola sp. 3.3%,Moniezia sp. 7.5% andDicrocoelim sp. 0.8%. Four species ofEimeria were identified (E. cameli,E. dromedarii,E. rajasthaniandE. pellerdyi) in infected camels the commenst one isE. cameli 15.8%,Cryptospridium sp. andBalatidium coli were recorded with a prevalence rate about 15.8%, 8.3% and 6.7% respectively. Blood smears from jugular vein revealed that 2.5% of camels were infected withDipetalonema evansi. Wide spectrum and high prevalence of internal parasites were observed in the present study which may be lead to severe economic losses, so the application of control measures and treatment of infected camels with spec...
Source: Journal of Parasitic Diseases - Category: Parasitology Source Type: research