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Detection and identification of enteric parasites infesting camels [electronic resource].

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Wahba, A. A

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El-Refaii, Magda A. H

Language: English Summary language: Arabic Description: p.297-310Other title:

تمييز وتصنيف الطفيليات الداخلية فى الجمال [Added title page title]

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Egyptian journal of agricultural research, 2003 v. 81 (1) [electronic resource].

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In: Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research 2003.v.81(1)Summary: 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 00cysts (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, 1st stage larva of lung worm, and 3rd stage larva of Strongyles were measured, illustrated and identified.

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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 00cysts (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, 1st stage larva of lung worm, and 3rd stage larva of Strongyles were measured, illustrated and identified.

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