Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes and protozoa among stray dogs in Baghdad
Other Title(s)
انتشار الديدان و الأوالي المعوية بين الكلاب السائبة في بغداد
Joint Authors
Hadi, Afkar Muslim
Faraj, Azhar Ali
Source
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Issue
Vol. 40, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is to identify the gastrointestinal parasites and Protozoa in stray dogs.
The current study include seven genera of intestinal helminthes and protozoa as follows: one cestode (Taenia sp.
29.1%), four nematode (Hookworm 86.6%, Toxocara canis 67.5%, Trichuris vulpis 51.6% and Stongyloides sp.
5%) and two protozoa (Gairdia sp.
24.1% and Cryptosporidium sp.
20.8%) from 120 fecal samples of dogs were collected from different regions of Baghdad during the period from February to July 2014.The results revealed that the intestinal parasites appeared in all months of study; however, the high rates of infection was during winter months.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hadi, Afkar Muslim& Faraj, Azhar Ali. 2016. Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes and protozoa among stray dogs in Baghdad. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine،Vol. 40, no. 1, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701300
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hadi, Afkar Muslim& Faraj, Azhar Ali. Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes and protozoa among stray dogs in Baghdad. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine Vol. 40, no. 1 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701300
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hadi, Afkar Muslim& Faraj, Azhar Ali. Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes and protozoa among stray dogs in Baghdad. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 2016. Vol. 40, no. 1, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701300
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3-4
Record ID
BIM-701300