Prevalence of echinococcosis in street dogs in tripole district, Libya

ABSTRACT

Cystic echinococcosis due to E. granulosus is a serious public health and livestock economy problem in Libya. Kato thick smear examination of 50 street dogs stools showed that they had Echinococcus granulosus [58%], Taenia spp. [14%], Diplydium caninum [16%], Toxocara canis [121%] and 20% were parasite-free. The stool examination using Kato thick smear was more sensitive and more specific that the indirect haemaggltination test. The results were discussed with general review of the disease in Libya