Othman, A. Mohamed
Food Hygiene Department, Animal Health Research Institute, ARC, Egypt
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Research Article
Prevalence of some foodborne parasitic affection in slaughtered animals in local Egyptian abattoir
Author(s): Omar, M. Abd Elaziz, Fatin, S. Hassanin, Fahim, A. Shaltout* and Othman, A. Mohamed
Fascioliasis, cysticercosis and hydatidosis were aimed to be investigated in some slaughtered animals (cattle, buffalo and camel) in local Egyptian abattoir located in Cairo governorate. 10317, 763 and 290 cattle, buffalo and camel carcasses, respectively were examined in the period of 2017-2018. Results of PM inspection along the investigation period revealed detection of Fasciola in 0.58 and 1.4% of the examined cattle and buffalo carcasses, respectively, while was not detected in camel carcasses. Also, cysticercosis was detected in 0.47 and 0.69% of the examined cattle and camel carcasses, respectively; while was not detected in buffalo carcasses. In addition, hydatidosis was detected in lung and liver of 0.038 and 0.096% of cattle carcasses; 3.4 and 1.03% of camel carcasses, respectively, while was not detected in the examined buffalo samples. Annual values of financial losses bec.. Read More»