Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prevalence of echinococcosis in street dogs in Tripole District, Libya.
- Journal:
- Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Ben Musa, Najla A & Sadek, Gehan S
- Affiliation:
- Department of Parasitology
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Cystic echinococcosis due to E. granulosus is a serious public health and livestock economy problem in Libya. Kato thick smear examination of 50 street dogs stools showed that they had Echinococcus granulosus (58%), Taenia spp. (14%), Diplydium caninum (16%), Toxocara canis (121%) and 20% were parasite-free. The stool examination using Kato thick smear was more sensitive and more specific that the indirect haemaggutination test. The results were discussed with general review of the disease in Libya.
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