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The Sixteenth Inter. Environmental Conf., Faculty of Science, Zagazig Univ.,
The Sixteenth Inter. Environmental Conf., Faculty of Science, Zagazig Univ.,
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Rumen flukes are digenean trematodes that infect ruminants causing a parasitic
disease called paramphistomiasis. This survey was carried out over 12 months in
Sharkia province, Egypt, to determine the incidence and occurrence of
paramphistomes. A total of 410 cows, Belbis (n= 125) and Faqous (n= 285),
were inspected at random for the presence of rumen flukes in naturally infected
slaughtered cows, males (n= 247) and females (n= 163) slaughterhouses from
September 2020 to August 2021. Paramphistomum cervi were found in 128 of
410 slaughtered cows, with an incidence of 31.2%. The highest rate has been
reported in summer (39.3%), followed by autumn (33.6%), spring (29.8%) and
the lowest in winter (18.6%). The difference in the seasonal variations of
incidence was statistically significant. Furthermore, females were more
susceptible than males, with a percent incidence of 43.6% and 23.1%,
respectively. Otherwise, no significant correlation between incidence city was
noted. The present results will contribute to our understanding of the
epidemiology of Paramphistomum cervi in Sharqia, Egypt.
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