Epidemiological and Molecular Characterization of Echinococcus granulosus Isolated from Small Ruminants in Kashmir Valley, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is an emergent or re-emergent zoonosis and remains a public health and economic problem all over the world.

Methods

The present study was carried on the prevalence and genotypes of Echinococcus present in small ruminants in Kashmir valley. A total of 2100, sheep (2052) and goats (48), slaughtered or spontaneously dead, from various areas of Kashmir valley were screened for the presence of hydatidosis. In case of goat none of the cases were found positive for hydatidosis, whereas, all the positive cases (85) were recorded in sheep only. The overall prevalence of hydatidosis was 4.04%. The prevalence was higher in female sheep (5.46%) compared to males (2.83%). Season-wise highest prevalence was in summer (4.55%), followed by autumn

SUBMITTER: Beigh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8476723 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature