A total of 88771 sheep and goats slaughtered at Gassim abattoir during a period of 18 months (May 1995-November 1996) were examined for the detection and predilection seats of hydatid cysts. The infestation rate of sheep was 2.5 % (local breeds 2.41%, foreign breeds 2.58%), while the hydatid cysts were detected in 5% of the examined goats (local breeds 3.65%, foreign breeds 6.72 %). Distribution of the detected cysts in different organs was: liver 58.89%, lungs 8.29%, heart 0.96%, quarters
10.05% and other sites 21.78%. The public health significance and preventive measures were discussed.
Sobeih, M., Youssef, H., & Al-Saif, M. (1998). PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE OF HYDATID CYSTS IN SLAUGHTERED SHEEP AND GOATS IN EL-GASSIM, SAUDI ARABIA. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 39.2(78), 194-200. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1998.183208
MLA
M.A. Sobeih; H.A. Youssef; M. Al-Saif. "PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE OF HYDATID CYSTS IN SLAUGHTERED SHEEP AND GOATS IN EL-GASSIM, SAUDI ARABIA", Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 39.2, 78, 1998, 194-200. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1998.183208
HARVARD
Sobeih, M., Youssef, H., Al-Saif, M. (1998). 'PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE OF HYDATID CYSTS IN SLAUGHTERED SHEEP AND GOATS IN EL-GASSIM, SAUDI ARABIA', Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 39.2(78), pp. 194-200. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1998.183208
VANCOUVER
Sobeih, M., Youssef, H., Al-Saif, M. PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE OF HYDATID CYSTS IN SLAUGHTERED SHEEP AND GOATS IN EL-GASSIM, SAUDI ARABIA. Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 1998; 39.2(78): 194-200. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1998.183208
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