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Detection of microfilaria in buffaloes in Mosul city, Iraq

Author(s) -

Baydaa Al-lahaibi,

A. F. Al-Taee

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

al-anbar journal of veterinary sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2707-0603

pISSN - 1999-6527

DOI - 10.37940/ajvs.2018.11.2.8

Subject(s) - microfilaria , flock , veterinary medicine , infestation , biology , filariasis , medicine , helminths , zoology , botany

his study was conducted on 11 districts in Mosul city (Badosh, Hawi Al-Kanesa, Al-Salamia, Al-Abasia, Al-Rahmania, Bab-Shamis, Al-Shalalat, Telkef, Namrod, Al-Quba, Al-Kabat) for examination of 18 local buffaloes flocks aged from 6 months to 4 years. Twenty two skin scrapings were taken from animals show skin lesions for the detection of microfilaria. Results showed infestation with skin microfilaria with a total percentage of 13.2%. In all positive Buffaloes the non-sheeted genus Onchocerca was detected, with a highest percentage 25% was registered in Al-Quba district.

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