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Microscopic examination of internal parasites in Iraqi camels (Camelus dromedarius) with molecular focus on Trichostrongylus spp.

H. H. Albayati

H. H. Albayati

Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Al-QadisiyahAl-Diwaniyah, Iraq
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A. M. Al Khafaji

A. M. Al Khafaji

Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Al-QadisiyahAl-Diwaniyah, Iraq
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H. Al-Karagoly

H. Al-Karagoly

Department of Internal and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary medicine, University of Al-QadisiyahAl-Diwaniyah, Iraq
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A. Kamel

A. Kamel

College of Medical & Health Technology, Middle Technical UniversityBaghdad, Iraq
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Jul 16, 2024
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Published Online: Jul 16, 2024
Page range: 116 - 123
Received: Nov 02, 2023
Accepted: Mar 25, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2024-0011
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Fig. 1.

Eggs of (A) Strongyloide spp., Trichostrogylus spp., and Nematodirus spp. X40.
Eggs of (A) Strongyloide spp., Trichostrogylus spp., and Nematodirus spp. X40.

Fig. 2.

eggs of Dictyocaulus spp., Trichuris trichura, and Fasciola hepatica. X40.
eggs of Dictyocaulus spp., Trichuris trichura, and Fasciola hepatica. X40.

Fig. 3.

(A) Egg of Anoplcephala perfolata, (B) Oocyst of Anoplcephala magna, (C) Egg of Eimeria spp. X100.
(A) Egg of Anoplcephala perfolata, (B) Oocyst of Anoplcephala magna, (C) Egg of Eimeria spp. X100.

Fig. 4.

(A) Trophozoite of Entamoeba spp. (X40), (B) cyst of Giardia spp.(X40) (C) eggs of Strongyloid and Trichostrongylus (X10).
(A) Trophozoite of Entamoeba spp. (X40), (B) cyst of Giardia spp.(X40) (C) eggs of Strongyloid and Trichostrongylus (X10).

Fig. 5.

(A) Eggs of Strongyloide, Trichostrongylus, and Nematoodirus (X10); (B) eggs of Balantidium coli and Trichostrongylus (X10); (C) Strongyloide and Trichostrongylus (X40).
(A) Eggs of Strongyloide, Trichostrongylus, and Nematoodirus (X10); (B) eggs of Balantidium coli and Trichostrongylus (X10); (C) Strongyloide and Trichostrongylus (X40).

Fig. 6.

Eggs of (A) Monezia benedeni (X10); (B) Paramphistomum cervi, and Haemonchus spp.X40.
Eggs of (A) Monezia benedeni (X10); (B) Paramphistomum cervi, and Haemonchus spp.X40.

Fig. 7.

Agarose gel electrophoresis that explains the PCR product analysis of Trichostrongylus spp. from camel fecal samples. Rows 1 through 10 are some positive samples for Trichostrongylus spp. at 290 bp result size, and M is the indication (1500 – 100 bp).
Agarose gel electrophoresis that explains the PCR product analysis of Trichostrongylus spp. from camel fecal samples. Rows 1 through 10 are some positive samples for Trichostrongylus spp. at 290 bp result size, and M is the indication (1500 – 100 bp).

Percentage of Parasite Genera in infected Camels_

Parasites Number of samples Percentage (%)
Nematodes
Trichostrongylus spp 66 33%
Strongyloides spp 16 8
Nematodirus spp 12 6
Haemonchus spp 7 3.5
Dictyocaulus spp 6 3
Trichuris spp 5 2.5%
Cestodes
Fasciola hepatica 21 10.5%
Anoplcephala spp. 8 4%
Trematodes
Paramphistomum cervi 2 1%
Protozoa
Moneizia benedeni 25 12.5
Giardia spp 14 7%
Eimeria spp 12 6%
Entamoeba spp 4 2%
Balantidium coli 2 1%
Total 200 100%

Proportional Distribution of Nematodes, Protozoa, Cestodes, and Trematodes in Sampled Camels Populations

Parasites Number of samples Percentage (%)
Nematodes 112 56%
Protozoa 57 28.5%
Cestodes 29 14.5%
Trematodes 2 1%
Total 200 100%
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