EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS, PATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION, AND INFLUENCING FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MONIZIA PARASITE IN CATTLE IN NEW VALLEY, UPPER EGYPT

SAYED, SARA M.; SOTOHY, SOTOHY A.; SALEH, MOSTAFA A.; HAMAD, NASHWA; A. KHEDR, ABEER K; DYAB, AHMED K.

doi:10.21608/avmj.2024.301124.1294

	EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS, PATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION, AND INFLUENCING FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MONIZIA PARASITE IN CATTLE IN NEW VALLEY, UPPER EGYPT
Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal
Article 26, Volume 70, Issue 183, October 2024, Page 312-322 PDF (1.56 MB)
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.21608/avmj.2024.301124.1294
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Authors
SARA M. SAYED¹; SOTOHY A. SOTOHY²; MOSTAFA A. SALEH³; NASHWA HAMAD⁴; ABEER K A. KHEDR⁵; AHMED K. DYAB ⁶
¹Department of Epidemiology, New Valley Veterinary Directorate, New Valley, El-Khargah, 72511, Egypt.
²Department of Veterinary Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
³Animal Health Research Institute of New Valley, New Valley, El-Khargah, 72511, Egypt.
⁴Department of Pathology and Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
⁵Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, New Valley University, New Valley, El-Khargah,72511, Egypt.
⁶6,a Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt 6,b Department of Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Badr University in Assiut, New Nasser City, Assiut, Egypt 6,b Department of Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Badr University in Assiut, New Nasser City, Assiut, Egypt
Abstract
Moniezia infection, caused by cestodes of the genus Moniezia, poses a significant parasitic challenge within bovine populations globally, particularly impacting cattle health and productivity in Egypt. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of Moniezia infection in Egyptian cattle, integrating epidemiological data with microscopic and pathological analyses. A cohort of 700 cattle from the New Valley Governorate was assessed over one year, with 260 (37.2%) cases of helminth infections confirmed. Factors such as season, age, and study location significantly influenced infection rates, with the highest rates observed in winter, among calves under one year, and in the Al-Farfra and Baris regions. Gender did not significantly affect infection rates. Microscopic examination identified two species, Moniezia denticulata and Moniezia benedeni, with prevalence rates of 22.9 % and 14.3%, respectively. Histopathological analysis revealed severe inflammatory reactions in the intestinal tissues of infected cattle. These findings underscore the need for targeted control strategies, incorporating improved veterinary services and farmer education, to manage Moniezia infections effectively in Egypt.
Keywords
Moniezia denticulata; Moniezia benedeni; Intestinal cestodes; Morphological analysis; Histopathology; Risk factors


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