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The prevalence, intensity and viability of hydatid cysts in slaughtered animals in the Ardabil province of Northwest Iran

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 March 2007

A. Daryani ,
R. Alaei ,
R. Arab ,
M. Sharif ,
M.H. Dehghan  and
H. Ziaei
A. Daryani*
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, PC 48168-95475, Sari, Iran:
R. Alaei
Affiliation:
Veterinary Organization of Ardabil, Ardabil, Iran:
R. Arab
Affiliation:
Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
M. Sharif
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, PC 48168-95475, Sari, Iran:
M.H. Dehghan
Affiliation:
Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
H. Ziaei
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, PC 48168-95475, Sari, Iran:
*
*Fax: +98 151 3247106 E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

In a cross-sectional study, a total of 5381 slaughtered animals, namely 928 cattle, 243 buffaloes, 3765 sheep and 445 goats were inspected macroscopically for hydatid cysts in northwest Iran, with prevalence values of 38.3%, 11.9%, 74.4% and 20%, respectively, being recorded. Prevalences were higher in females compared with males, but a significant difference (P < 0.001) was only found in sheep and cattle. Most cases which were condemned were seen in the lungs of sheep (13.4%) indicating that sheep are the most important intermediate hosts for Echinococcus granulosus in this area.

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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 81 , Issue 1 , March 2007 , pp. 13 - 17
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Copyright © 2007 Cambridge University Press 2007

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