Zoonotic fascioliasis in donkeys: ELISA [FGES] and postmortum examination in the Zoo, Giza, Egypt

ABSTRACT

In Egypt, zoonotic fascioliasis is increasing. In this study, postmortum examination of 88 donkeys used as gargantuan meal in the Zoo at Giza revealed hepatic fascioliasis in 15 [17.05%]. The serum examination for anti-Fasciola antibodies by ELISA showed positivity in 12/15 with crude worm antigen, and positivity in 14/15 with locally prepared Fasciola excretory-secretory [Fges] antigen. The zoonotic role of animal fascioliasis was discussed