Prevalence of HydatidCysts in Herbivorous Animalsand their Relationshipto Humans in Misurata City.

Ghazala  Ali MuftahSadaga

doi:10.64516/smcsbs11

Authors

Ghazala Ali MuftahSadaga Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medical Technology, Misurata, Libya. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64516/smcsbs11

Keywords:

Echinococcusgranulosus,, Hydatidosis,, Herbivorous Animals,, Infection,, Prevalence.

Abstract

The total number of slaughterers was estimated to be 8462, of which 6420 were camels, 497 were cows and 1545 were sheep in Misurata abattoir. The slaughters were examined for hydatid cysts of Echinococcusgranulosus .The results showed that the number of infected animals was 920 animals, 10.9% of the total number of herbivores slaughtered in Misurata 8462, with the highest infection rate of 672, 73.04% (672/920) in camels, followed by 222 sheep, With a percentage of 14.36% (222/1545), followed by cows with 26, 5.23% (26/497). The results indicated that the highest incidence of hydatid cysts of Echinococcusgranulosusin the liver was sheep (46.7%), followed by camels (45.6%) and cows (7.7%). The results indicated that the highest incidence of Echinococcusgranulosusin the lung was in the camels (84.1%), followed by sheep (14.1%) and cows (1.7%).The Data revealed that the highest incidence of water sacs in the intestines was in sheep by 80% , followed by camel by 20%, while cows had no intestinal infection .The study indicates that the liver is more affected and the vitality of the cysts in the liver were more than those in the lungs, so the liver is an important organ in the continuation of the life cycle of the worm, The liver is considered to be the preferred organ of the Libyan consumer. The infidels tend not to sacrifice the entire infected liver and only the injured part, which is disposed of in an improper manner and often eaten by dogs, is separated, leading to the spread of infection.

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