PREVALENCE OF CAMEL HYDATIDOSIS IN RIYADH REGION (SAUDI ARABIA) | ||||
Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal | ||||
Article 9, Volume 32.1, Issue 63, October 1994, Page 95-102 PDF (1.97 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Research article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1994.185773 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
FATMA N. AL-RASHED; ZAKIA G. AHMED; A.Z. AL-HERRAWY | ||||
Abstract | ||||
The incidence of hydatidosis in camels with post. mortem (P.H.) examination was 4.72%. The infection rates with hydated systes were higher in females (30.77) than males (0.33%). There were no cases of hydatidosis in camels under 9 years, but in those over 9 years, the incidence of hydatidosis reached 25. 76%. Predilection seats of camel hydatidosis were lungs (41.18%) then liver (29.41%). The hydatid cysts of camels were rounded, oval or variable in shape. The percentage of fertile, sterile, calcified and caseated hydatid cysts of camels were 27.5, 17.5, 52.5 and 2.5% respectively. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Prevalence; Arabia. Camel; Hydatidosis; Riyadh region; Saudi | ||||
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