Prevalence of Tissue Parasites in Cattle and Buffaloes Slaughtered in El-Minia Governorate Abattoirs, Egypt

Authors

  • Ahmed K Dyab Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
  • Hesham A Ahmed Department of Meat Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
  • Yehia A Hefnawy Department of Meat Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
  • Amer Ragheb Abdel-Aziz 3Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt.
  • Mena M Gomaa Veterinarian at a Private Veterinary Clinic, Egypt.

Keywords:

Fasciola, Hydatid, Cysticercus, Sarcocystis, Cattle, Buffalo.

Abstract

The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of meat borne parasitic infection in 170 animals (120 cattle and 50 buffaloes) slaughtered in El-Minia Governorate abattoirs, during the period from June 2017 to May 2018. The obtained data were statistically analyzed by SPSS software using ANOVA test at 95% confidence level (P ? 0.05). The study revealed the overall prevalence in cattle was 35%, the incidence of Fasciola spp. (23.3%), Cysticercus bovis (6.6%), Sarcocyst spp.  (0%) and hydatid cyst (5%). On the other hand, total prevalence in buffaloes was 52%, which include Fasciola spp., (30%), C. bovis (6%), Sarcocyst spp. (12%), and Hydatid cyst (4%). Older cattle and buffaloes were more susceptible than young (P ? 0.05). The seasonal prevalence rate of infection with Fasciola spp. and hydatid cyst was highest in Autumn at (P ? 0.05). The predilection site of C. bovis was significantly highest in the heart of cattle and buffaloes 75% and 100% respectively (P ? 0.05). Hydatid cyst mainly present in the lung and liver of cattle and buffalo 6% and 2% respectively. While Sarcocystis spp.  in buffaloes were significantly higher in esophagus 50%. It can be concluded that parasitic infection among beef production livestock has its hazardous zoonotic significance causing serious economic losses.

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Published

2019-07-31

How to Cite

Dyab, A. K., Ahmed, H. A., Hefnawy, Y. A., Abdel-Aziz, A. R. ., & Gomaa, M. M. (2019). Prevalence of Tissue Parasites in Cattle and Buffaloes Slaughtered in El-Minia Governorate Abattoirs, Egypt. PSM Veterinary Research, 4(2), 49–58. Retrieved from https://psmjournals.org/index.php/vetres/article/view/331

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2019)

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