Prevalence of Eimeria Species in Camels (Camelus dromedarius) from Egypt and Variability in Structure of Eimeria cameli Oocysts

Abbas, Ibrahim; El-Alfy, El-Sayed; Al-Araby, Moustafa; Al-Kappany, Y. M.; Elseadawy, Rana; Dubey, J. P.

doi:10.1645/18-201

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“…According to available research, gastrointestinal parasites are the most frequently registered pathogens in camels, and nematodes of orders Strongylida and Enoplida and protozoa of Eimeria sp. are the most common of them [3,4,6,7,9,10,17,[21][22][23]. The present findings of Trichostrongylus sp., Haemonchus sp., Oesophagostomum sp., Trichuris sp., and E. cameli confirm this trend.…”

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“…Imaging and measurement of parasite forms were performed using a Motic Images Plus 3.0 camera connected to an Amplival microscope with accompanying software. Parasite forms were identified morphologically according to the descriptions by Kotelnikov [16], Yagoub [17], Thienpont et al [18], Foreyt [19], and Abbas et al [6]. The metric data were statistically analyzed using Microsoft ® Excel software-version number 2013.…”

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“…In recent years, a variety of helminths, protozoa, and ciliates have been reported parasitizing livestock and zoo camels: Trichostrongylus spp., Trichuris spp., Ascaris spp., Moniezia spp., and Eimeria spp. in Egypt [3,6]; Ostertagia spp., Trichostrongylus spp., Haemonchus contortus, Nematodirus spp., Marshallagia spp., Trichuris spp., Chabertia ovina, Bunostomum spp., Strongyloides papillosus, Thysaniezia ovilla, Moniezia expansa, Dicrocoelium spp., Fasciola hepatica, Hasstilesia ovis, and Eimeria spp. in China [4]; Nematodirus spp., Trichostrongylus spp., Haemonchus spp., Trichuris spp.…”

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Severe Parasite Co-Infection in a Captive Bactrian Camel: Case Report

Panayotova-Pencheva,

Ponce-Gordo

2023

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The aim of this study was to document a case of parasite co-infection in a captive Bactrian camel and to supply morphometric data of the found pathogens. It concerned a 20-year-old male animal inhabiting Sofia Zoo, Bulgaria. A decreased appetite and gastrointestinal disorders were observed in it during the summer of 2022. Improvement in the animal’s condition was achieved after the administration of antibiotics, sulfonamides, and other symptomatic medicines. However, two weeks after treatment, clinical symptoms reappeared. Then, a diarrheal fecal sample from the animal was subjected to parasitological examination by direct smear and flotation and sedimentation techniques. Multiple infections by helminths (Trichostrongylus sp., Haemonchus sp., Oesophagostomum sp., Trichuris sp., and Dicrocoelium sp.), ciliates (Buxtonella cameli), and protozoa (Eimeria cameli) were found, with E. cameli being reported for the first time in zoo conditions. Deworming led to the recovery of the general condition and appearance of the animal’s feces, but two weeks later, it died suddenly. We considered that the parasitic infection was not the direct cause of the fatal outcome, and its presence, other health disorders, and the advanced age of the animal were among the contributing factors. This case reveals the need to combine planned preventive deworming with routine parasitological diagnostics to take timely and targeted actions to protect the health of animals inhabiting zoo facilities.

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2023

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“…The disease may be mild, resulting from the ingestion of a few oocysts, and may escape notice, or it may be severe as a result of the ingestion of millions of oocysts (Kompi et al, 2021). Like many parasitic diseases, coccidiosis is largely a disease of young animals because immunity quickly develops after exposure and gives protection against later disease outbreaks (Abbas et al, 2019).…”

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A new species of Eimeria with notes on previously known species collected in horses from Iran

Gorji

Sadr

Borji

2023

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Background We conducted a cross-sectional study of indigenous breeds of horses from the north and northeast of Iran to establish the prevalence and distribution of Eimeria species. Material and Methods 340 fecal samples from randomly selected horses (141 from the north of Iran and 199 from the northeast of Iran) were examined for Eimeria oocyst using standard coprological techniques. Results Out of 340 samples, only 3 from north Iran were positive for coccidiosis. Two infections occurred by E. leuckarti species, and one infection happened by E. uninugulata. The mean intensity of oocyst output (3–38 o.p.g.) was very low. No clinical signs of gastrointestinal disorder were noticed in any horses during this study. Conclusion This study reports for the first time on the prevalence of E. uninugulata in horses from farms in North Iran. A more comprehensive study in different rural areas of Iran would be advantageous to develop a better understanding of the molecular identification and characterization of Eimeria species and strengthen the knowledge we currently have.

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“…The disease may be mild, resulting from ingesting a few oocysts, and may escape notice, or it may be severe due to the ingestion of millions of oocysts (Kompi et al., 2021 ). Like many parasitic diseases, coccidiosis is largely a disease of young animals because immunity quickly develops after exposure and gives protection against later disease outbreaks (Abbas et al., 2019 ).…”

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Epidemiological study on equine coccidiosis in North and Northeast of Iran

Gorji,

Sadr,

Borji

2023

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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BackgroundEimeria is a genus of protozoan parasites that infect many animal species, including horses. We conducted a cross‐sectional study of indigenous breeds of horses from the North and Northeast of Iran to establish the prevalence and distribution of Eimeria species.Material and methodsUsing standard coprological techniques, 340 faecal samples from randomly selected horses (141 from North Iran and 199 from Northeast Iran) were examined for Eimeria oocyst.ResultsOut of 340 samples, only three from north Iran were positive for coccidiosis. Infections occurred by Eimeria leuckarti. The mean intensity of oocyst output (3–38 o.p.g.) was very low. No clinical signs of gastrointestinal disorders were noticed in horses during this study.ConclusionIn conclusion, the results of this study suggest that the prevalence of Eimeria species causing coccidiosis in indigenous breeds of horses from the North and Northeast of Iran is relatively low. These findings provide valuable insights into the health status of indigenous horses in Iran and may help guide future efforts to promote their welfare and productivity.

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Prevalence of Eimeria Species in Camels (Camelus dromedarius) from Egypt and Variability in Structure of Eimeria cameli Oocysts

Cited by 7 publications

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Severe Parasite Co-Infection in a Captive Bactrian Camel: Case Report

Severe Parasite Co-Infection in a Captive Bactrian Camel: Case Report

A new species of Eimeria with notes on previously known species collected in horses from Iran

Epidemiological study on equine coccidiosis in North and Northeast of Iran

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