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https://doi.org/10.46419/vs.53.3.7

Camel gastrointestinal parasites in southern Algeria

Radhwane Saidi ; Department of Agronomic Sciences, Faculties of Sciences, Laboratory of Biological and Agronomic Sciences, University of Laghouat, Algeria
Nora Mimoune orcid.org/0000-0002-0900-3908 ; National High School of Veterinary Medicine, Algiers, Bab-Ezzouar, Algeria; Institute of veterinary Sciences, Laboratory of Biotechnologies related to animal Reproduction (LBRA), University of Blida 1, Algeria
Rachid Chaibi ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Research laboratory: Resource in Water, Soils and Environment, Telidji Amar University, Laghouat, Algeria
Khaled Abdelouahed ; Parasitology-Mycology Laboratory, Hospital Center of Ain Naâdja (HCA), Algiers, Algeria
Djamel Khelef ; National High School of Veterinary Medicine, Algiers, Bab-Ezzouar, Algeria
Rachid Kaidi ; Institute of veterinary Sciences, Laboratory of Biotechnologies related to animal Reproduction (LBRA), University of Blida 1, Algeria
Ratiba Baazizi ; National High School of Veterinary Medicine, Algiers, Bab-Ezzouar, Algeria

Sažetak

This study aimed to identify gastrointestinal parasites in camels (Camelus dromaderius) in the Laghouat region (southern Algeria). The study was carried out over a 5-month period on a total of 100 dromedaries. Dung samples were analysed using different methods such as flotation, sedimentation, and Ziehel-Neelsen staining for research of the cryptosporidiosis. Data showed an overall infestation rate of 78%, with the presence of the following parasites: Cryptosporidium spp. (60%), Nematodes: Nematodirus spp. (23%), Strongyloides spp. (4%), Marshallagia spp. (2%), and Cooperia spp. (3%), different protozoaires: Eimeria spp. (20%), Neobalantidium spp. (2%), and Balantidium coli, cestodes (6%), Moniezia spp. (3%), Multicips spp. (2%), Diphillobothrium spp. (1%), and trematodes: Fasciola hépatica (4%) and Paramphistomum spp. (1%). The results showed a significant influence of study site on the parasitic infestation rate (P=0.039). Other factors (sex, age and clinical aspect) had no significant influence. To conclude, gastrointestinal parasites are a major problem of indigenous camels under traditional husbandry. Therefore, parasite control programmes are recommended to increase the productivity of this useful animal.

Ključne riječi

dromedary; parasite; gastrointestinal; risk factors; Laghouat; coproscopy

Hrčak ID:

261536

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/261536

Datum izdavanja:

31.10.2021.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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