Hepatic fascioliasis in the abattoirs of Basrah

Mahdi, Nadham K.; Al-Baldawi, F.A.K.

doi:10.1080/00034983.1987.11812135

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“…In comparison to data from an earlier study conducted in Khorasan Province, northeast of Iran (Borji and Parandeh, 2010), the prevalence of D. dendriticum infection detected in the livers of the cattle (0.2%), sheep (0.2%), goats (0.4%), and buffalos (0.2%) included in the present study were slightly lower, and the corresponding prevalences of F. hepatica infection were 5.3%, 0.9%, 2.3%, and 10.2%, respectively, slightly higher. In Iraq, an abattoir-based survey in Basrah revealed hepatic fascioliasis in 0.1% of cattle, 0.7% of sheep, and 3.3% of goats brought to slaughter (Mahdi and Al-Baldawi, 1987). In a later, but similar, study in Saudi Arabia, the corresponding prevalences were 1.2%, 0.1%, and 0%, respectively (Over et al, 1992).…”

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A Retrospective Study of Abattoir Condemnation Due to Parasitic Infections: Economic Importance in Ahwaz, Southwestern Iran

Borji

Azizzadeh

Kamelli

2012

Journal of Parasitology

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A 5-yr retrospective study in livestock slaughtered in abattoirs was carried out in Khuzestan Province (southwestern Iran) to determine the prevalence of parasitic infections responsible for condemnation of slaughtered animals' carcasses and viscera. The economic importance of such infections in terms of lost meat and offal were also estimated. Between 20 March 2006 and 19 March 2011, 125,593 cattle, 1,191,871 sheep, 240,221 goats, and 25,010 buffalos were slaughtered in the study area; the livers of 58,753 (3.7%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.7-3.8%), the lungs of 34,522 (2.2%; 95% CI: 2.1-2.2%), and the carcasses of 78 (0.0049% 95% CI: 0.0048-0.0049%) of these animals were condemned. Proportions of liver, lung, and carcass condemnations during the 5-yr study period in buffalos were significantly greater than the other species (P < 0.001). Frequency of liver condemnation during the 5-yr period for cattle was greater than sheep and goats (P < 0.001), but condemnation of lungs in goat was significantly greater than sheep and cattle (P < 0.001). The parasitic lesions observed in the condemned livers were attributed to Echinococcus granulosus, Fasciola hepatica, or Dicrocoelium dendriticum, or some combination of these species. All the parasitic lesions observed in the condemned lungs from cattle, sheep, goats, and buffalos are ascribed to E. granulosus. Sarcocystis spp. cysts were found in ovine and buffalo muscles, whereas Taenia sp. cysticerci were detected in bovine muscle. Muscles of goats were devoid of any parasitic lesions. Parasites were responsible for 54.1% of the condemned organs or carcasses, with a retail value (based on market prices in 2011) of $1,148,181 (U.S.) ($137,880 for cattle, $602,699 for sheep, $280,955 for goats, and $126,647 for buffalos). The parasites contributing most to the condemnation of otherwise marketable organs and flesh were E. granulosus (29.2%) and F. hepatica (18.6%). These parasites clearly remain the most common, causing considerable economic loss in Khuzestan Province and, presumably, other areas of Iran.

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A Retrospective Study of Abattoir Condemnation Due to Parasitic Infections: Economic Importance in Ahwaz, Southwestern Iran

Borji

Azizzadeh

Kamelli

2012

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“…In AL-Sheikh Omer slaughter house, in Baghdad (9) found that the rate of fascioliasis was 7.1 % in sheep and 27 % in cattle. In Basrah (10) reported that the rate of infection in cattle and sheep was 3.2 % and 0.7 % respectively. In Babylon (11) found that the rate of infection in cattle with F. gigantica was 19.3%.…”

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Prevalence of helminthes, pneumonia and hepatitis in Kirkuk slaughter house, Kirkuk, Iraq

Kadir¹,

Ali²,

Ridha³

2012

IJVS

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“…In the absence of statistically and epidemiologic data, evaluating liver fluke prevalence in livestock based on abattoirs statistics might be useful. Information related to fascioliasis in different animals in middle east area were reported from some countries such as Iraq [25], Pakistan [26], Saudi Arabia [27], and Turkey [28]. Likewise, some studies published on the prevalence of fascioliasis from several regions of Iran [29-32].…”

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A reducing trend of fasciolosis in slaughtered animals based on abattoir data in South of Iran

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Aim:Fascioliasis is a zoonosis infection caused by the liver trematodes (Fasciola spp.) which have been considered to be an important disease in livestock. After several large outbreaks, fascioliasis remains one of the serious health concerns of Iran. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and possible trends of fascioliasis in slaughtered animals in South of Iran based on abattoir data during a period of 5 years.Materials and Methods:The daily records for cattle, sheep, and goats slaughtered in the abattoir were extracted from the archived documents of the recent 5 years (2011-2015) and used as the source of data. The collected data were statistically analyzed for finding any probable correlation between the various factors associated with fasciolosis.Results:Our results showed that 3.44% of all slaughtered animals during 2011-2015 were infected with Fasciola spp. The mean prevalence of fasciolosis for cattle, sheep, and goat was 11.15%, 5.22%, and 2.15%, respectively. In addition, the highest infection rate was in winter (4.02%), and the lowest were entered in summer (2.86%).Conclusion:Our findings showed a reducing trend during the 5 years. Improving the animal husbandry and increasing the awareness through fasciolosis may be a logical explanation for this trend. Since there have been suggested numerous factors associated with the epidemiology of fasciolosis, further studies seem essential for better clarifying the various aspects of fasciolosis in areas.

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Hepatic fascioliasis in the abattoirs of Basrah

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A Retrospective Study of Abattoir Condemnation Due to Parasitic Infections: Economic Importance in Ahwaz, Southwestern Iran

A Retrospective Study of Abattoir Condemnation Due to Parasitic Infections: Economic Importance in Ahwaz, Southwestern Iran

Prevalence of helminthes, pneumonia and hepatitis in Kirkuk slaughter house, Kirkuk, Iraq

A reducing trend of fasciolosis in slaughtered animals based on abattoir data in South of Iran

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