PREVALENCE OF CYSTICERCUS BOVIS IN SLAUGHTERED CATTLE IN SULAMANI PROVINCE KURDISTAN REGION –IRAQ

Volume 11 , Issue 4 , December 2021 , Pages 455-460

Authors

Hersh Ahmad Ameen 1 ; Shallaw Arif Rashid 2

1 Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

2 Sulaimani Slaughterhouse (Arbat), Sulaimani Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

DOI logo 10.17656/jsmc.10331

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Abstract

Background
Cysticercus bovis is the larval stage of Taenia saginata, a significant zoonotic disease that causes economic
loss and health problems worldwide.
Objectives
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Cysticercus bovis in cattle in the modern slaughterhouse of
Sulaimani province.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2019. A total of 9021 carcasses were observed
and inspected for Cysticercus bovis infected different muscles and organs; age, sex, breed, and the origin of
the cattle were documented taken.
Results
From the total 9120 carcasses examined, 22 (0.45%) were infected with cysticercus bovis. The infestation was
mainly found in the heart muscle15 (68.18 %), masseter muscle 6 (27.27%), diaphragm 5 (22.72%), and triceps
muscle 4 (18.18 %). Cattle more than three years old were more infected than those below three years old.
Males (0.25%) were infected more than females (0.17%). From n=22 infected cattle, 17 (72.27%) came from
different origins or were imported, while 5 (22.73%) were from local breeds.
Conclusion
The present study reveals that Cysticercus bovis infection is prevalent in the cattle population of Sulaimani
province. In order to prevent human infection, strong hygiene procedures must be implemented, given zoonotic
importance.

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