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Prevalence of hydatid cysts in domestic livestock in the Niger Delta

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The prevalence of infection with hydatid cysts in pigs, cattle, sheep and goats in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria studied over a 10-month period was generally high; 56% in pigs, 42% in goats, 32% in cattle and 24% in sheep. This high prevalence rate is probably related to the socio-economic factors prevalent in the area. The high prevalence and viability of the cysts in pigs and cattle suggests that the strain ofEchinococcus present in this area differs from those reported elsewhere.

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La fréquence de l'hydatidose chez les porcs, les bovins, les moutons et les chèvres dans la région du delta du Niger ou Nigeria a été étudiée pendant 10 mois. Elle était généralement élevée: 56 p. 100 chez les porcs, 42 p. 100 chez chèvres. 32 p. 100 chez les bovins et 24 p. 100 chez les moutons. Ce pourcentage élevé est probablement lié aux facteurs socio-économiques prédominant dans cette région. La fréquence élevée et la viabilité des kystes chez les porcs et les bovins laisse penser que la souche d'Echinococcus présente dans cette région diffère de celles observées ailluers.

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Se estudió la prevalencia de la infección con questes hidatidicos, en cerdos, bovinos, ovinos y caprinos, en el Delta del Niger en Nigéria, durante un periodo de diez meses. Esta fue generalmente alta en porcinos (56%), caprinos (42%), bovinos (32%) y en ovinos (24%), y obedece posiblemente a factores socio-económicos prevalecientes en el área. La alta prevalencia y viabilidad de los quistes encontrados en cerdos y bovinos, sugiere, que la cepa deEchinococcus presente en el área difiere de aquellas reportadas en otros lugares.

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Arene, F.O.I. Prevalence of hydatid cysts in domestic livestock in the Niger Delta. Trop Anim Health Prod 17, 3–5 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02356125

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