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[Hepatobiliary fascioliasis and echinococcosis/hydatidosis in domestic animals in Haiti].

Authors :
Blaise J
Raccurt CP
Source :
Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics) [Rev Sci Tech] 2007 Dec; Vol. 26 (3), pp. 741-6.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

In Haiti, hepatobiliary fascioliasis and hepatic hydatid cysts cause major economic losses among livestock. Surveys show high prevalence rates for bovine distomatosis caused by Fasciola hepatica (10.7% to 22.78%). Among small ruminants, the prevalence of distomatosis is low (sheep: 3.2%, goats: 0.9%) although Dicrocoelium dendriticum is found in 1.1% of sheep. Hepatic hydatidosis is more common among pigs (5.2%) and sheep (2.1%) than among goats (0.9%) and cattle (0.3%). In the case of dogs, 21% excrete egg-bearing segments in their faeces and 25% harbour Echinococcus granulosus in the small intestine. As a result of local dietary habits (consumption of raw cress), environmental pollution by animal faeces, poverty and poor standards of hygiene in Haiti, these flatworms pose serious health risks to the population, even though this is largely unknown at present.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0253-1933
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18293622