Prevalence and Public Health Importance of Hydatidosis in Sheep Slaughtered by Unlicensed Ways

Al-Khayat, Fadia Abd Al-Muhsin

doi:10.13005/bpj/1653

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“…"Hydatidosis is a neglected public health problem in developing countries" [32]. Animal handlers, veterinarians, dog owners are all at a higher risk of infection since the eggs are shed in the environment and contaminate fruits [33], vegetables or water and also by direct contact with the fur of an animal containing eggs which will be transferred on hands to the mouth [32,34]. The analyzes of dog faecal samples by sedimentation method showed the prevalence of echinococcosis as 4.34% (19/438) [25].…”

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Epidemiology and Public Health Significance of Hydatidosis: A Review

Mathivathani,

Ajaykumar,

Bora

2023

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Echinococcus granulosus is an important dog tape worm whose larval stage causes hydatidosis in animals and man. The objective of this review on hydatidosis is to get a comprehensive knowledge about the disease and it had included the data of past 10 years collected from various scientific articles. Food animals such as sheep, goat, cattle etc. act as its intermediate host. It is a major parasitic zoonosis having high economic loss and public health significance and high worldwide prevalence rate. There are different strains of E. granulosus from G1 to G10 which is distributed worldwide infecting various animals and humans. The tapeworm in dogs causes fewer ill effects but in food animals it affects liver, lungs and spleen which lead to condemnation of meat thereby affecting economic value of meat. In humans it causes severe disease mainly cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis in addition to two forms of neotropical echinococcosis namely polycystic echinococcosis and unicystic echinococcosis. Diagnosis and treatment of hydatidosis in animals is practically difficult and uneconomical but more promising in human medicine due to advanced techniques. The role of stray dogs in the maintenance of the life cycle of parasite is important hence health education and public awareness are very essential in the control of echinococcosis.

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Epidemiology and Public Health Significance of Hydatidosis: A Review

Mathivathani,

Ajaykumar,

Bora

2023

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“…Echinococcus granulosus causes cystic echinococcosis, Echinococcus multilocularis causes alveolar echinococcosis and Echinococcus vogeli and Echinococcus oligarthus cause polycystic echinococcosis (Yimer [33]). From these, Echinococcus multilocularis is rare but is the most virulent; (Wubshet and Mahendra [34]) Echinococcus vegeli and Echinococcus oligarthus are the rarest (Alkhayat [35]). Hydatid cysts can cause serious problems for humans.…”

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"Review on Epidemiology, Public Health and Finanicial Loss of Hydatidosis in Ethiopia"

Gemesho

2023

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BJSTR. MS.ID.007625.Echinococcosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by larval stages of cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus. Hydatid cyst, which is the larval stage of Echinococcus, is a bladder-like cyst formed in various organs and tissues following the growth of the oncospheres of an Echinococcus tape worm in that specific organ or tissue. The epidemiology and control of hydatidosis is often considered to be a veterinary matter since the disease can be regulated by controlling parasites in animals. Therefore, the objective of this paper was to review the Epidemiology, public health and financial importance of hydatidosis in Ethiopia. Human echinococcosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the tape worm of the genus Echinococcus. Echinococcus granulosus granulosus cause cystic echinococcosis (CE), Echinococcus multilocularis cause alveolar echinococcosis (AE), and Echinococcus vogeli and Echinococcus oligarthus cause polycystic echinococcosis (PE). From these Echinococcus multilocularis is rare but is the most virulent, Echinococcus vegeli and Echinococcus oligarthus are the rarest. Hydatidosis is a zoonotic cosmopolitan parasitic disease found in almost all countries of the world. Research findings from abattoir surveys conducted in Ethiopia have been reviewed, which revealed the prevalence of cystic hydatidosis, in bovine ranging from 9.6% (Harar) to 63.7% (Assella), in sheep(14.67%), in goat(7.05%) from Addis Ababa respectively and annual financial loss ranging from 96,315 (Harar) to 4.00 million (Nekemte) Ethiopian Birr. To show real damage incurred due to this zoonotic disease, nationwide studies should be conducted on public health and financial impact, transmission, reservoirs, geographic distribution, control and prevention measures of zoonoses. Strengthening of veterinary facilities and extension systems, expansion of abattoir facilities, creation of community awareness, regular deworming of dogs and appropriate disposal of infected organs are recommendations forwarded in order to help zoonoses control. Collaboration between veterinarians and public health workers in the prevention and control of the disease is mandatory.

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