Research Department
Research Journal
Assiut Vet. Med.
Research Member
Research Publisher
Assuit university Faculty of Veterinary medicine
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
64 (164) April 2020
Research Website
www. aun.edu.eg.
Research Year
2020
Research_Pages
60-73
Research Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the different pathological conditions
caused by parasitic infection in livers and lungs of slaughtered camels leading
to their total or partial condemnation at abattoir. In the present study, 100 lung
and 100 liver samples collected from Aswan slaughter-house. Egypt, for
histopathological studies. 7 out of 100 (7%) camel lung and only one liver were
infected with hydatid cyst the larval stage of Echinoccocus granulosus. Also, 2
out of 100 (2%) camels liver infected with Fasciola spp. No doubt, hydatidosis
and fascioliasis are a public health problem that affects also the human welfare
and economy.
