Samira Alagouri(1), Nadia Alrwab(1), Hussien Amgawer(1), Mohamed Idris Alshelmani(2)*, and Emtinan Azalden(1)
(1) Department of Zoology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Benghazi, Tocra Branch, Libya.
(2) Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.
(*Corresponding author: Dr. Mohamed alshemani, E-mail mohammed.alshelmani@uob.edu.ly)
Received: 7/07/2021 Accepted: 29/09/2021
Abstract:
Hydatidosis/echinococcosis is parasitic disease caused by tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus (Echinococcus granulosus) and is considering as a serious problem in terms of general health or economy. The objective of current research was to show and summarize the available data on Hydatidosis in slaughter sheep in Tocra city. Samples were collected from different slaughter houses in the city, and the study was lasted from February to December, 2020. A total of 100 slaughtered sheep have been examined during the study period. Data were analyzed by chi square test. The results showed that infected sheep was 36% among the total animals (P=<0.0001). The infection was observed in the viscera, where the highest infection was 38.9%, 25%, 19.4% and 16.7% in the liver, lungs, intestine and heart, respectively. The infection in the liver was significantly (P=0.002) higher than lungs, and was significantly (P=0.01) higher in small intestine than that of heart.
Key words: Echinococcus granulosus , Hydatidosis, Echinococcosis, Tocra , prevalence.
Full paper in English: pdf