Prevalence of hydatid cysts in slaughtered animals in Sirte, Libya
Joint Authors
Qasim, Hamid H.
Nas, Sadiq Ahmad
Abd al-Qadir, Abd al-Qadir M.
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 43, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 2013), pp.33-40, 8 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2013-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The prevalence of cystic echinococcosis was studied among the livestock slaughtered in abattoir of Sirte, Libya during the period July 2004 to May 2005.
The overall infection rate of 4.9% in sheep, 2.4% in goats, 2.7% in camels and 15% in cattle were observed.
The increase in prevalence with age of the animals was statistically significant in the four species.
In female goats, examined infection was higher in the male.
Liver had higher hydatid cysts than lungs in sheep, goat while infected lungs had higher in camel.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qasim, Hamid H.& Abd al-Qadir, Abd al-Qadir M.& Nas, Sadiq Ahmad. 2013. Prevalence of hydatid cysts in slaughtered animals in Sirte, Libya. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 43, no. 1, pp.33-40.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qasim, Hamid H.…[et al.]. Prevalence of hydatid cysts in slaughtered animals in Sirte, Libya. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 43, no. 1 (Apr. 2013), pp.33-40.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Qasim, Hamid H.& Abd al-Qadir, Abd al-Qadir M.& Nas, Sadiq Ahmad. Prevalence of hydatid cysts in slaughtered animals in Sirte, Libya. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2013. Vol. 43, no. 1, pp.33-40.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 37-40
Record ID
BIM-347004
