Gastrointestinal Parasite Infestation of the Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Southern Algeria
This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and identification of gastrointestinal parasites in fecal samples of dromedary camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Algeria based on microscopic examination. A total of 46 fresh fecal samples were collected in the southern Algerian towns of Ad...
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| author | Ilyes Bouasla Meriem Mekroud Nadjet Amina Khelifi Touhami Madjed Dib Housna Bouhabila Samia Daif Nassim Ouchene Amal Titi Ahmed Benakhla |
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| description | This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and identification of gastrointestinal parasites in fecal samples of dromedary camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Algeria based on microscopic examination. A total of 46 fresh fecal samples were collected in the southern Algerian towns of Adrar, Tindouf, Ourgla, and Ain Salah, and nine samples from camel farms in Constantine. Samples were examined with the flotation technique. Results showed an infestation rate of dromedaries of 32.6% (15/46), with seven different gastrointestinal species: 25.4% protozoa (<i>Balantidium coli</i>, <i>Eimeria dromederi</i>), 16.3% nematodes (<i>Nematodirus</i> spp., <i>Trichuris</i> spp., others strongles), and 3.6% cestodes (<i>Moniezia</i> spp.). Dromedaries are more infested with protozoa than with nematodes or cestodes (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The type of sex has no significant influence on the rate of parasitic infestation. The Sahraoui breed (70%) appears more infested compared to the Tergui breed (31.42%) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Dromedaries originating from the Ouargla region (73.68%) are the most infested compared to those originating from Adrar (18.18%), Ain Salah (10%), and Tindouf (33.33%) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-abf59a56ff304b31839b0c6b6d4b33aa2023-11-18T09:34:33ZengMDPI AGBiology and Life Sciences Forum2673-99762023-04-012211910.3390/blsf2023022019Gastrointestinal Parasite Infestation of the Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Southern AlgeriaIlyes Bouasla0Meriem Mekroud1Nadjet Amina Khelifi Touhami2Madjed Dib3Housna Bouhabila4Samia Daif5Nassim Ouchene6Amal Titi7Ahmed Benakhla8PADESCA Laboratory Research, Institute of Veterinary Sciences Khroub (ISVK), Mentouri Brothers University, Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, AlgeriaPADESCA Laboratory Research, Institute of Veterinary Sciences Khroub (ISVK), Mentouri Brothers University, Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, AlgeriaPADESCA Laboratory Research, Institute of Veterinary Sciences Khroub (ISVK), Mentouri Brothers University, Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, AlgeriaCamelin Research Unit, “Protection of Ecosystems in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones” Research Laboratory, Kasdi Merbah Ouargla University, Route de Ghardaia, BP. 511, Ourgla 30000, AlgeriaPADESCA Laboratory Research, Institute of Veterinary Sciences Khroub (ISVK), Mentouri Brothers University, Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, AlgeriaPADESCA Laboratory Research, Institute of Veterinary Sciences Khroub (ISVK), Mentouri Brothers University, Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, AlgeriaPADESCA Laboratory Research, Institute of Veterinary Sciences Khroub (ISVK), Mentouri Brothers University, Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, AlgeriaPADESCA Laboratory Research, Institute of Veterinary Sciences Khroub (ISVK), Mentouri Brothers University, Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, AlgeriaParasitology Laboratory, Chadli Bendjedid University, El Tarf 36000, AlgeriaThis study aims to evaluate the prevalence and identification of gastrointestinal parasites in fecal samples of dromedary camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Algeria based on microscopic examination. A total of 46 fresh fecal samples were collected in the southern Algerian towns of Adrar, Tindouf, Ourgla, and Ain Salah, and nine samples from camel farms in Constantine. Samples were examined with the flotation technique. Results showed an infestation rate of dromedaries of 32.6% (15/46), with seven different gastrointestinal species: 25.4% protozoa (<i>Balantidium coli</i>, <i>Eimeria dromederi</i>), 16.3% nematodes (<i>Nematodirus</i> spp., <i>Trichuris</i> spp., others strongles), and 3.6% cestodes (<i>Moniezia</i> spp.). Dromedaries are more infested with protozoa than with nematodes or cestodes (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The type of sex has no significant influence on the rate of parasitic infestation. The Sahraoui breed (70%) appears more infested compared to the Tergui breed (31.42%) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Dromedaries originating from the Ouargla region (73.68%) are the most infested compared to those originating from Adrar (18.18%), Ain Salah (10%), and Tindouf (33.33%) (<i>p</i> < 0.05).https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/22/1/19dromedary camelsgastrointestinal parasitessouthern Algeriaflotation technique |
| spellingShingle | Ilyes Bouasla Meriem Mekroud Nadjet Amina Khelifi Touhami Madjed Dib Housna Bouhabila Samia Daif Nassim Ouchene Amal Titi Ahmed Benakhla Gastrointestinal Parasite Infestation of the Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Southern Algeria Biology and Life Sciences Forum dromedary camels gastrointestinal parasites southern Algeria flotation technique |
| title | Gastrointestinal Parasite Infestation of the Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Southern Algeria |
| title_full | Gastrointestinal Parasite Infestation of the Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Southern Algeria |
| title_fullStr | Gastrointestinal Parasite Infestation of the Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Southern Algeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gastrointestinal Parasite Infestation of the Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Southern Algeria |
| title_short | Gastrointestinal Parasite Infestation of the Dromedary Camel (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) in Southern Algeria |
| title_sort | gastrointestinal parasite infestation of the dromedary camel i camelus dromedarius i in southern algeria |
| topic | dromedary camels gastrointestinal parasites southern Algeria flotation technique |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/22/1/19 |
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