New Insights Into the Prevalence and Phylogenetic Diversity of Cysticercus Ovis Isolates in Sheep from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although ovine cysticercosis is not a zoonotic problem, it results in substantial economic losses due to the condemnation of infected tissues or entire carcasses. This study aimed to record preliminary data on the prevalence, and phylogenetic diversity of Cysticercus ovis isolates from slaughtered sheep in the province of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

Material and methods

From January to September 2020, 6, 411 slaughtered sheep were examined for C. ovis by routine meat inspection. The amplification and sequence analysis of the COX1 gene for up to 35 specimens of C. ovis was performed using conventional PCR.

Results

The overall prevalence rate was 1.3%, and the prevalence was significantly higher in older sheep (>1 year) than younger ones (<1 ye

SUBMITTER: Ahmad Mohammed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8643084 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature