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Evaluation the current status of hydatid cyst infection in slaughtered Livestock from Isfahan province
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Ahmad Hosseini Safa1   , Nader Pestechian2 , Mohammadhasan Tajadini3 , Faezeh Mohammadi4 , Koroush Cheraghipour1 , Mohammad Rostami Nejad 5 |
1- MSc of Medical Parasitology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2- PhD of Medical Parasitology Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3- MSc of Medical Biochemistry, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan, Iran
4- PhD of Medical Mycology, Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- PhD of Clinical Immunology, Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , m.rostamii@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (9499 Views) |
Background: Hydatidosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus is still an important public health and economic problem in many regions of the world. The aim of this survey was to evaluate the current status of hydatid cyst infection in slaughtered animals from Isfahan province.
Materials and Methods: The survey was carried out on 4062 sheep, goat and cattle slaughtered in different slaughterhouse, including Fasaran, Khomeinishahr and Najafabad of Isfahan province from February to August 2013. The post mortem inspection of carcass and offal was carried out to recognize the disease, determination of infected organs (liver and lung) and the kind of cysts. Then, the presence or absences of protoscoleces were evaluated using an optical microscope.
Results: Of 4062 slaughtered animals, hydatid cyst was found in 141 cases (3.47%). By microscopically examination, 78% of cysts were shown to be fertile. Among three slaughterhouse of this survey, Fasaran (4.3%) and Najafabad (2.16%) had the highest and lowest contamination, respectively.
Conclusion: The prevalence of the disease was various in different regions and was higher compared with other provinces. On the other hand, the age of livestock can be noted in the incidence of hydatid cyst. |
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| Keywords: Sheep, Hydatid cyst, Iran |
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Semi-pilot: Experimental |
Subject:
Parasitology
Received: 2014/01/22 | Accepted: 2014/01/22 | Published: 2014/01/22
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