Internal and external parasites of camel

04/02/2023

29/08/2022

Despite camels provide huge socio-economic advantages and are the preferred animal in the ever-changing climate, prevailing diseases, poor nutrition, traditional management systems and lack of veterinary services have hampered their potential utilization On other hand, so far camel was highly neglected by researchers and development planners (Even though camels were considered resistant to many diseases it has been proved that camels are susceptible the same as other livestock or even more to the common diseases
(Even though camels were considered resistant to many diseases it has been proved that camels are susceptible the same as other livestock or even more to the common diseases. Among these, several endo and ectoparasites have been identified as the major problems affecting the health, productivity and performance of camels
Even though both sarcoptic and chorioptic mange mites have been reported, Sarcoptic mange caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. cameli is by far the most common, contagious and serious condition in camels

29/08/2022

Sarcoptic mange in one humped-camels (Camelus dromedarius) caused by Sarcoptes scabieivarcameli is considered to be one of the most and economically important zoonotic and epizootic diseases that can spread among animals via direct physical contact with infested animal and indirectly through fomites (ropes, blankets and saddlery) especially in tropical and subtropical areas Occurrence of the disease is mostly associated with poor management and a mingling of diseased camels with healthy one's Sarcoptic mange is one of the most prevalent type of camel mange.
This result may be attributed to sever allergy and itching due to outcome of histamine liberated from damaged body cells which are compelling allergens. In addition, the higher prevalence in poor body conditioned animals might be due to trypnosomosis, worm burden and poor nutrition status which can act as predisposing factors of sarcoptic mange infestation as described. In researches done in Ethiopia, majority of the findings attribute to higher prevalence in animal with poor body condition, these results were due to cross-sectional epidemiological studies findings
The economic values of mange infested animal emanate from decreased body weight, expense of therapy, deterioration of skin due to perforation of the skin and intense pruritus as skin lesions may cover almost the entire body, and occasional mortalities in untreated and young animals . In addition, mange mite has enormous zoonotic and public health significance Moreover, mange can harshly decrease the welfare of milking animals as reducing the vitality and increased susceptibility to other diseases as a result of secondary bacterial infection. ..

29/08/2022

Sarcoptic mange in one humped-camels (Camelus dromedarius) caused by Sarcoptes scabieivarcameli is considered to be one of the most and economically important zoonotic and epizootic diseases that can spread among animals via direct physical contact with infested animal and indirectly through fomites (ropes, blankets and saddlery) especially in tropical and subtropical areas .Occurrence of the disease is mostly associated with poor management and a mingling of diseased camels with healthy one's [8,9]. Sarcoptic mange is one of the most prevalent type of camel mange. ..... This result may be attributed to sever allergy and itching due to outcome of histamine liberated from damaged body cells which are compelling allergens. In addition, the higher prevalence in poor body conditioned animals might be due to trypnosomosis, worm burden and poor nutrition status which can act as predisposing factors of sarcoptic mange infestation as described. In researches done in Ethiopia, majority of the findings attribute to higher prevalence in animal with poor body condition, these results were due to cross-sectional epidemiological studies findings .. The economic values of mange infested animal emanate from decreased body weight, expense of therapy, deterioration of skin due to perforation of the skin and intense pruritus as skin lesions may cover almost the entire body, and occasional mortalities in untreated and young animals In addition, mange mite has enormous zoonotic and public health significance Moreover, mange can harshly decrease the welfare of milking animals as reducing the vitality and increased susceptibility to other diseases as a result of secondary bacterial infection. ...

29/08/2022

About the geographical presence of these interesting animals, regions in Africa have the largest proportion, 85%, of camel population in the world, 25.89 million. Maintaining and growing up such populations of camels need to provide them with suitable management. However, these animals are affected by host-specific diseases caused by different infectious agents, and GIT parasites represent a significant part of these causative agents. ..... Regarding these parasites, Haemonchus, Nematodirella, Nematodirus, Trichostrogylus, Strogyloides, Ostertagia, Marshallagia, Cooper a, Trichuris, and Camelostrongylus are considered as the major nematodes that induce these parasitic infections in the GITs of camels. Moreover, the increase of these infections are recorded in rainy periods more than that in summer. The clinical manifestation of these infections are characterized by the presence of loss of appetite, weight decrease, hair-coat disorders, anemia, edemas of limbs, and well-noticed pica.. Moreover, the increase of these infections are recorded in rainy periods more than that in summer. The clinical manifestation of these infections are characterized by the presence of loss of appetite, weight decrease, hair-coat disorders, anemia, edemas of limbs, and well-noticed pica. In Iraq, some GIT parasites that infect camels are Fasciola spp, Eimeria spp, Cryptosporidium spp, Nematodirus spp, Trichostrongylus spp, Moneizia spp, and Trichuris spp (9). ...

29/08/2022

However, the economic impact of camel production is hampered by highly contagious and zoonotic diseases, inappropriate veterinary services and feed insufficiency Of particular concern, mange was found to be the second most common parasitic disease infesting camels, preceded only by trypanosomiasis, and its zoonotic potential has been documented in several studies Clearly, mange is considered a substantial infectious and debilitating skin disease affecting camels.. Of particular concern, mange was found to be the second most common parasitic disease infesting camels, preceded only by trypanosomiasis, and its zoonotic potential has been documented in several studies. Clearly, mange is considered a substantial infectious and debilitating skin disease affecting camels Importantly, sarcoptic mange is considered the most common identified mange in camels, while chorioptic mange is rare The causative agent of sarcoptic mange in camels is Sarcoptes scabiei var. ..... Clearly, mange is considered a substantial infectious and debilitating skin disease affecting camels Importantly, sarcoptic mange is considered the most common identified mange in camels, while chorioptic mange is rare. The causative agent of sarcoptic mange in camels is Sarcoptes scabiei