Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences
Official Journal of the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Al-Qadisiyah

Prevalence of Fasciola spp. in cattle in Al-Diwaniyah province

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Monyer AA Alfatlawi 1
Israa Jawad kadhim 2

1 College of Veterinary Medicine University of Al-Qadisiyah Iraq

2 Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Al-Qadisiyah

https://doi.org/10.29079/qjvms.2024.185608
Abstract
The genus Fasciola, sometimes known as liver flukes, is the source of the parasitic disease fasciolosis, which affects both humans and animals, the species   F. hepatica and F. gigantica are the two species most frequently cited as the etiological agents of fasciolosis. The study was conducted to detect the prevalence of fasciola spp. in the typical abattoir in AL-Diwaniyah province from the period August 2022 to April 2023. The total number examined was 200 (112 male and 88 female). The study was all adult leaf-like parasites. The average parasite size body leight /body weight (56.4/7.84). Staining with alum carmine stain was used to identify Fasciola spp. and also note some changes on the affected livers by Fasciola spp such as cirrhosis and enlarged bile duct. The second part of the study was an epidemiological study and the effect of some factors on the prevalence such as age and sex. W here the number of infected cattle 18 in the rate of 9%. the highest infection was recorded in females compared to males (3) and females (15). The infected rate (2.67%) and (17.04%) male and females respectively also note the increasing number of infections with increasing age older than two years its (13.11) and the highest infection was recorded in January 40% followed by February and March

Keywords

Epidemiological
morphological
Liver flukes
Fasciola spp
cattle
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Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences
Volume 23, Issue 2
December 2024
Pages 7-13

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