The Prevalence, Intensity and Viability of Hydatid Cysts in Slaughtered Animals in the Ardabil Province of Northwest Iran

Overview

Journal J Helminthol

Specialty Parasitology

Date 2007 Mar 27

PMID 17381862

Citations 49

Authors

A Daryani

R Alaei

R Arab

M Sharif

M H Dehghan

H Ziaei

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Abstract

In a cross-sectional study, a total of 5381 slaughtered animals, namely 928 cattle, 243 buffaloes, 3765 sheep and 445 goats were inspected macroscopically for hydatid cysts in northwest Iran, with prevalence values of 38.3%, 11.9%, 74.4% and 20%, respectively, being recorded. Prevalences were higher in females compared with males, but a significant difference (P < 0.001) was only found in sheep and cattle. Most cases which were condemned were seen in the lungs of sheep (13.4%) indicating that sheep are the most important intermediate hosts for Echinococcus granulosus in this area.

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