Anti-fasciola antibodies among rodents and sheep in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

A total of 20 imported sheep were examined for fascioliasis natural infection by kato thick smear and by Fasciola-indirect haemagglutination test [IHAT]. Stool examination revealed infection in 13/20 [65%], but IHAT identified 11/20 [55%]. So, the sensitivity was 84.5%. Also, five species of rodents trapped within or nearby the infected sheep farm by IHAT showed positive reactions of in Rattus rattus [22.4%], R. norvegicus [16.7%], Meriones crassus [11.8%], Juculus jaculus [zero%], Acomys c. dimidiatus [9.4%], The overall positive IHA reaction was 11/143 or 14.7%. The presence of natural fascioliasis infection in imported sheep and wild rodents were discussed