PREVALENCE OF CAMEL HYDATIDOSIS IN RIYADH REGION (SAUDI ARABIA)

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The incidence of hydatidosis in camels with post. mortem (P.H.) examination was 4.72%. The infection rates with hydated systes were higher in females (30.77) than males (0.33%). There were no cases of hydatidosis in camels under 9 years, but in those over 9 years, the incidence of hydatidosis reached 25. 76%. Predilection seats of camel hydatidosis were lungs (41.18%) then liver (29.41%). The hydatid cysts of camels were rounded, oval or variable in shape. The percentage of fertile, sterile, calcified and caseated hydatid cysts of camels were 27.5, 17.5, 52.5 and 2.5% respectively.

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