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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Hydatidosis among Imported Animals in Jeddah, SaudiArabia
داء المشوكات الكيسي بين الحيوانات المستوردة في جدة بالمملكة العربية السعودية
 
Subject : parasitology 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Background: This epidemiological study was conducted over two years in one of the main governmental abattoir in Jeddah Province in West Region of Saudi Arabia to evaluate the condition of hydatidosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus in imported slaughtered animals. Methods: We examined a total of (132858) imported internationally animals including camels, cattle, sheep and goats for infection rate, organs affected, size and fertility of cysts. Results: The infection rate of hydatidosis in imported internationally animals was 0.42%. We also find that the highest prevalence of infection was in cattle representing 0.60%. Summer revealed the highest prevalence in sheep and goats, while cattle showed higher prevalence in autumn. The most affected organs were found to be the liver, and secondly the lung. The cysts of small size had the highest percentage in sheep and goats (25.76% and 20.20%) respectively. Sheep show the highest percentage of fertile cysts (42.26%), followed by cattle (31.58%). Conclusions: Our study offers insights into hydatidosis hosts infection, the need for intensive controlling programs and effective treatments. 
ISSN : 2379-0830 
Journal Name : Journal of Liver and Clinical Research 
Volume : 4 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1438 AH
2017 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Monday, January 20, 2020 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
فوزية حسن طولةToulah, Fawzia HassanInvestigatorDoctorateftoulah@kau.edu.sa
أمل عبدالعزيز الشافعيEl Shafi, Amal AbdelazizResearcherDoctorateAElshafi@kau.edu.sa
مسلمة نعيم السلميAlsolami, Muslima NaemResearcherDoctoratemalsolima@kau.edu.sa
ماجد حمدي واكدWakid, Majed HamdiResearcherDoctoratemwakid@kau.edu.sa

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