Parasitological and histopathological findings of naturally occurring coccidiosis in slaughtered camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Ahmed, M., Bakr, L., Abdelhamid, M. (2025). Parasitological and histopathological findings of naturally occurring coccidiosis in slaughtered camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, (), -. doi: 10.21608/puj.2025.390797.1299
Marwa Ahmed; Lamia Bakr; Mahmoud Abdelhamid. "Parasitological and histopathological findings of naturally occurring coccidiosis in slaughtered camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Aswan Governorate, Egypt". EKB Journal Management System, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.21608/puj.2025.390797.1299
Ahmed, M., Bakr, L., Abdelhamid, M. (2025). 'Parasitological and histopathological findings of naturally occurring coccidiosis in slaughtered camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Aswan Governorate, Egypt', EKB Journal Management System, (), pp. -. doi: 10.21608/puj.2025.390797.1299
Ahmed, M., Bakr, L., Abdelhamid, M. Parasitological and histopathological findings of naturally occurring coccidiosis in slaughtered camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Aswan Governorate, Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.21608/puj.2025.390797.1299

Parasitological and histopathological findings of naturally occurring coccidiosis in slaughtered camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Aswan Governorate, Egypt

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Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/puj.2025.390797.1299
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Authors
Marwa Ahmed1; Lamia Bakr2; Mahmoud Abdelhamid email orcid 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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