Parasitological and pathological study for parasitic cysts in animals and human of Iraq

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There are some parasitic cysts occur in animals and human , one of the most important is the hydatid cysts .

More than thirty years hydatidosis was followed in Mosul , Baghdad , Al- Qa-disyia , Babylon and Najaf .

Hydatid Cysts were collected from animals of slaughter houses of these provinces , while Human cases were followed in surgical rooms of main hospitals .

Sheep hydatidosis was the highest percent ( 45% )more than other animals , while the lowest was in buffalo 5% .

Fertile hydatid cysts and sterile cysts were identified by eosin stain , so the highest percent of fertile cysts were in sheep 74% while the lowest was in cattle 22% , while sterile cysts were highest in cattle .Viability of theprotoscolices were examined by eosin stain .

Beside hydatid cysts two other cysts were recorded depend on morphologic and pathologic Characterizations , therefore hydatid cyst of Echinococcusgranulosus was the highest percent , but there are other cysts were diagnosed as Cysticercustenuicollis( Larval stage of Taeniahydatigena ) .

Coenuruscerebralis(Larval stage of Multicepsmulticeps ).