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Meguini MN, Righi S, Bouchekhchoukh M, et al. Investigation of flukes (Fasciola hepatica and Paramphistomum sp.) parasites of cattle in north-eastern Algeria. Ann Parasitol. 2021;67(3):455-464doi: 10.17420/ap6703.358.
Meguini, M. N., Righi, S., Bouchekhchoukh, M., Sedraoui, S., & Benakhla, A. (2021). Investigation of flukes (Fasciola hepatica and Paramphistomum sp.) parasites of cattle in north-eastern Algeria. Annals of parasitology, 67(3), 455-464. https://doi.org/10.17420/ap6703.358
Meguini, Mohamed Nadir, et al. "Investigation of flukes (Fasciola hepatica and Paramphistomum sp.) parasites of cattle in north-eastern Algeria." Annals of parasitology vol. 67,3 (2021): 455-464. doi: https://doi.org/10.17420/ap6703.358
Meguini MN, Righi S, Bouchekhchoukh M, Sedraoui S, Benakhla A. Investigation of flukes (Fasciola hepatica and Paramphistomum sp.) parasites of cattle in north-eastern Algeria. Ann Parasitol. 2021;67(3):455-464. doi: 10.17420/ap6703.358. PMID: 34953120.
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Ann Parasitol. 2021;67(3):455-464. doi: 10.17420/ap6703.358.

Investigation of flukes (Fasciola hepatica and Paramphistomum sp.) parasites of cattle in north-eastern Algeria.

Annals of parasitology

Mohamed Nadir Meguini, Souad Righi, Mehdi Bouchekhchoukh, Shehrazed Sedraoui, Ahmed Benakhla

Affiliations

  1. Department of Veterinary Sciences, Institute of Veterinary and Agronomic Sciences, Mohamed Cherif Messadia University of Souk-Ahras, B.P. 1553, Route de Annaba, 41000, Algeria
  2. Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Life, University Chadli Bendjedid El Tarf, BP 73, El Tarf 36000, Algeria

PMID: 34953120 DOI: 10.17420/ap6703.358

Abstract

Fasciolosis due to Fasciola hepatica is one of the dominant pathologies in Algeria. On the other hand, gastroduodenal paramphistomosis are little studied and little known. Our work consisted of an epidemiological survey in the Souk-Ahras region to investigate these two parasites in cattle. Regarding the epidemiological investigation, it took place in the Souk-Ahras abattoirs, where 530 cattle were inspected for the presence of both parasites. The prevalence of fasciolosis was 12.3%, while the prevalence of paramphistomosis was 7.9% in cattle. Elderly animals were more infected than those under two years of age and females were more infected than males and for both parasites. Therefore, it is important to take into consideration both parasitic diseases and appropriate control measures are strongly recommended to improve cattle productivity.

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