Natural entamoeba histolytica infection in domestic animals and rodents in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica was estimated in 112 cows, 85 buffaloes, 57 sheep, 46 goats, 148 dogs and 224 rats. Natural infection was detected in one dog and 43 rats. The relatively high prevalence of amoebic infection in Rattus norvegicus [31.94%] suggests its possible epidemiological role in the dissimination of amoebiasis in Dakahlia Governorate