First molecular confirmation of Coenurus cerebralis in sheep and goats with neurological behaviors in Iraq
| Autor: | Eva Aisser Ajaj, Hadeel Asim Mohammad, Hasanain A. J. Gharban |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Veterinary World, Vol 14, Iss 6, Pp 1420-1425 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0972-8988 2231-0916 |
| DOI: | 10.14202/vetworld.2021.1420-1425 |
| Popis: | Background and Aim: Coenurus cerebralis is the intermediate stage of the canine cestode, which infect sheep and goats, resulting mainly in neurological signs and causing direct and indirect economic losses. This study aimed to demonstrate the existence of C. cerebralis and to elucidate the role of this parasite in inducing neurological behaviors in sheep and goats. Materials and Methods: On the basis of historical data on neurological signs, we subjected 76 animals (49 sheep and 27 goats) of different ages, sexes, and geographical areas for molecular examination of their blood samples using the polymerase chain reaction assay. Results: Of the 76 animals, 23.68% tested positive for C. cerebralis infection. We found significant increases in infection (p0.05) variation between sheep ages ≥1-3 years and ≥3 years; however, both groups had a significantly (p≤0.043) higher positivity rate than did sheep ages |
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