Parasitological and histopathological findings of naturally occurring coccidiosis in slaughtered camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Aswan Governorate, Egypt | ||
| Parasitologists United Journal | ||
| Article 9, Volume 18, Issue 2, September 2025, Pages 155-159 PDF (561.74 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/puj.2025.390797.1299 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Marwa Ahmed1; Lamia Bakr2; Mahmoud Abdelhamid* 3 | ||
| 1Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, 81528, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tanta University | ||
| 3Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, 81528, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Limited research was conducted on coccidiosis in slaughtered camels in Aswan, Egypt. Accurate screening for camel coccidiosis is critical for an efficient strategic control process. Objective: To determine the infection rate and histopathological alterations of naturally occurring coccidiosis in slaughtered camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. Material and Methods: A total of 118 slaughtered camels were included in the study. Specimens from the small intestines were stained with H&E for histopathological examination. Results: The infection rate of coccidiosis in slaughtered camels was 27.1%. Coccidiosis was more evident in female and adult camels (41.7%, and 42.2%, respectively). Histopathological examination revealed the existence of several stages of Eimeria spp. associated with enteritis and accompanied by hyperplasia of gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT). Conclusion: Our results confirmed the high infection rate of coccidiosis in slaughtered camels in Aswan. Several developmental phases of coccidia were detected alongside histopathological lesions within the intestinal tissue. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Aswan; camels; coccidiosis; Eimeria spp; histopathology; protozoa; slaughters; Upper Egypt | ||
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