A NOTE ON GASTROINTESTINAL HELMINTH PARASITES OF CAMEL (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS ) IN EDAMER PROVINCE NAHR ELNILE STATE - SUDAN

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Vet. Res. Lab., P.O. Box 121, Atbara, Sudan

Abstract

Thirty three fecal samples, and forty one camels Were examined postmortem at Atbara slaughter house. Results revealed that 12 (36.4%) out of 33 feal samples were positive for helminth ova, and 35(85.4%) out of 41 camels harboured five Helminth parasites . Out of the latter, 28 (80%) Camel were infected with Moniezia expansa, 16 ( 45.7%)with Haemonchus longistipes, while 9 (25.7%) ,7 (20%) and 3(8.6%) were infected With strongyloides papillosus , Avitellina spp, and  Stilesia spp respectively . The result also indicated that 12 (34.3%) camels harboured single infection , 18 (51.4%) harboured double infection and 5(14.3%) harboured triple infection. These Findings are further discussed .

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