Prevalence of Echinococcosis and Cysticercosis in Sheep in Abeche Slaughterhouse in Chad
Echinococcosis and cysticercosis are severe veterinary and medical issues that are prevalent worldwide, particularly in developing countries where canines interact with domestic ruminants on a more frequent basis. The primary reservoir of both cestodes is sheep, which serve as intermediate hosts. Th...
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| description | Echinococcosis and cysticercosis are severe veterinary and medical issues that are prevalent worldwide, particularly in developing countries where canines interact with domestic ruminants on a more frequent basis. The primary reservoir of both cestodes is sheep, which serve as intermediate hosts. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate the incidence of hydatid cysts and cysticerci in livestock that have been slaughtered at the abattoir. This is due to the likelihood of cestode larvae infesting offal that is transmitted to definitive hosts, including humans and canines. The research was conducted from August to October 2024 at the Abeche abattoir in Chad. Throughout the duration of the study, all sheep that were slaughtered were examined. A total of 19,047 sheep, consisting of 8,726 males and 10,321 females, were inspected. The presence of hydatid cysts and cysticerci (Cysticercus ovis and Cysticercus tenuicollis) in the skeletal muscles and/or visceral organs was used to determine the animal's positivity to echinococcosis and cysticercosis. The results indicated that the sheep examined had an overall prevalence of hydatidosis of 3.30%. The prevalence was lower in animals from transhumant breeders (2.86%) than in the urban (3.94%) and periurban (3.40%) areas, and it was higher in females (3.85%) than in males (2.67%). The prevalence of cysticercosis was far lower for C. ovis infestations (0.21%) than for C. tenuicollis (4.39%). The two sexes did not exhibit a significant difference in the prevalence of C. ovis cysticercosis. However, the study reported a significantly higher quantity of C. tenuicollis in females (5.37%) compared to males (3.23%). This study concludes that the prevalence of these two larval cestodoses in sheep has increased in comparison to previous research conducted in slaughterhouses in Chad. Significant efforts must be made to prevent the transmission of these larvae from slaughterhouses by destroying all infested offal in order to reduce the infestation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-99bef4eac5fd4e72a65b5016c826dfdc2025-08-20T03:32:42ZengEgyptian Society for Animal ManagementJournal of Applied Veterinary Sciences1687-40722090-33082025-07-011031710.21608/javs.2025.367423.1556427226Prevalence of Echinococcosis and Cysticercosis in Sheep in Abeche Slaughterhouse in ChadAhmota Daiba0ISSA Adoum1Mahamat Abdel-aziz2Abdel-madjid Adoum3John Kagira4Department of Livestock Science and Technology, National Higher Institute of Science and Techniques of Abeche, ChadDepartment of Livestock Science and Technology, National Higher Institute of Science and Techniques of Abeche, Chad; Higher Normal School of N'Djamena (ENS), ChadDepartment of Livestock Science and Technology, National Higher Institute of Science and Techniques of Abeche, ChadDepartment of Livestock Science and Technology, National Higher Institute of Science and Techniques of Abeche, ChadDepartment of Animal Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Nairobi, KenyaEchinococcosis and cysticercosis are severe veterinary and medical issues that are prevalent worldwide, particularly in developing countries where canines interact with domestic ruminants on a more frequent basis. The primary reservoir of both cestodes is sheep, which serve as intermediate hosts. Therefore, it is crucial to evaluate the incidence of hydatid cysts and cysticerci in livestock that have been slaughtered at the abattoir. This is due to the likelihood of cestode larvae infesting offal that is transmitted to definitive hosts, including humans and canines. The research was conducted from August to October 2024 at the Abeche abattoir in Chad. Throughout the duration of the study, all sheep that were slaughtered were examined. A total of 19,047 sheep, consisting of 8,726 males and 10,321 females, were inspected. The presence of hydatid cysts and cysticerci (Cysticercus ovis and Cysticercus tenuicollis) in the skeletal muscles and/or visceral organs was used to determine the animal's positivity to echinococcosis and cysticercosis. The results indicated that the sheep examined had an overall prevalence of hydatidosis of 3.30%. The prevalence was lower in animals from transhumant breeders (2.86%) than in the urban (3.94%) and periurban (3.40%) areas, and it was higher in females (3.85%) than in males (2.67%). The prevalence of cysticercosis was far lower for C. ovis infestations (0.21%) than for C. tenuicollis (4.39%). The two sexes did not exhibit a significant difference in the prevalence of C. ovis cysticercosis. However, the study reported a significantly higher quantity of C. tenuicollis in females (5.37%) compared to males (3.23%). This study concludes that the prevalence of these two larval cestodoses in sheep has increased in comparison to previous research conducted in slaughterhouses in Chad. Significant efforts must be made to prevent the transmission of these larvae from slaughterhouses by destroying all infested offal in order to reduce the infestation.https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/article_427226_3f258b500e9a66dd58a99e40c9fdb768.pdfabechechadcysticercosisechinococcosisprevalencesheep |
| spellingShingle | Ahmota Daiba ISSA Adoum Mahamat Abdel-aziz Abdel-madjid Adoum John Kagira Prevalence of Echinococcosis and Cysticercosis in Sheep in Abeche Slaughterhouse in Chad Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences abeche chad cysticercosis echinococcosis prevalence sheep |
| title | Prevalence of Echinococcosis and Cysticercosis in Sheep in Abeche Slaughterhouse in Chad |
| title_full | Prevalence of Echinococcosis and Cysticercosis in Sheep in Abeche Slaughterhouse in Chad |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Echinococcosis and Cysticercosis in Sheep in Abeche Slaughterhouse in Chad |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Echinococcosis and Cysticercosis in Sheep in Abeche Slaughterhouse in Chad |
| title_short | Prevalence of Echinococcosis and Cysticercosis in Sheep in Abeche Slaughterhouse in Chad |
| title_sort | prevalence of echinococcosis and cysticercosis in sheep in abeche slaughterhouse in chad |
| topic | abeche chad cysticercosis echinococcosis prevalence sheep |
| url | https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/article_427226_3f258b500e9a66dd58a99e40c9fdb768.pdf |
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