Moniezia expansa (Moniex, 1879) in camels (Camelus dromedarius) in central Iraq | ||
Kufa Journal For Veterinary Medical Sciences | ||
Article 1, Volume 3, Issue 2, December 2012, Pages 111-116 | ||
Authors | ||
Anisimova E. I; Al-Fatlawi M. A. A | ||
Abstract | ||
Abstract: This survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of intestinal cestodes in the small intestine of camels in Diwania and Najaf province in the central region of Iraq. A total of 47 camelus dromedarius were examined in September and October 2012. 27.65% of camels harboring Moniezia expansa. 13 and 34 camels were examined in Diwania and Najaf abattoir, 2 and 11 of them have Moniezia with infections rate 15.38% and 32.35% respectively. September appear highly infections rate (33.33%) than October (23.07%), during examination 21 and 26 camels in these months. Infections rate were highly in female (30.55%) than male (18.18%). Rate of infection increase with age, first G1 was (0%), G2 (23%) and G3 (38.88%). Moniezia burden arrange from 1- 7, with mean number 2.9 worminfected camel. | ||
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