biochemical study of cystic stage fluids of echinococcus granulosus of animal orign in Libya

The biochemical analyses of hydatid cyst fluids of sheep, goats and camels slaughtered in abattoir of Sirt, Libya showed the same constituents of elements and organic compounds. But, sheep hydatid cyst fluids contained significantly more triglycerides [p<0.05], phosphorus [p<0.05] and protein [p<0.001] than those in camels and goats. Urea was significantly more [p<0.05] in sheep and goats compared to camels

Hydatidosis in camels [cameus dromedarius] slaughtered at sirt abattoir, Libya

Fifty out of 1380 [3.62%] local bred camels [Camelus dromedarius] harboured hydatid cysts of Echinococcus granulosus. Prevalence in males was 3.07%, in females was 4.42% and overall prevalence rate was 3.62%. Infection was higher in age group 1 <3 years than others. The most commonly infected organs were lungs 46% followed by liver 24%, both liver and lungs constituted 30% of infection. Hydatid cysts of lungs had a higher fertility rate [85.77%] than those of liver [14.23%]. The mean number of cysts in infected liver was 1 to 15 and in infected lung were 1 to 17 cysts. Intensity of infection increased with increasing age. Cysts size varied from 1-8 cm in diameter