Prevalence and histopathological analysis of hytadid cysts in sheep and cattle slaughtered in Batna, Northeast Algeria

Hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus ( E. granulosus ) represents a significant public health and economic problem. This zoonosis remains endemic in some regions of Algeria. The objectives of the study were to investigate the prevalence of hydatid cysts in cattle and sheep slaughtered a...

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Published in:Journal of parasitic diseases 2025, Vol.49 (1), p.93-102
Main Authors: Baghezza, Sameh, Azizi, Abdennour, Foughali, Asma Amina, Ghougal, Khireddine, Mamache, Bakir, Bennoune, Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abattoirs
Cattle
Cysts
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Hydatid disease
Infectious Diseases
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Public health
Risk assessment
Risk factors
Sex determination
Sheep
Zoonoses
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Summary:Hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus ( E. granulosus ) represents a significant public health and economic problem. This zoonosis remains endemic in some regions of Algeria. The objectives of the study were to investigate the prevalence of hydatid cysts in cattle and sheep slaughtered at the slaughterhouse in Batna, Northeast Algeria, and characterize associated lesions through histopathology. A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2018 to December 2019, where 13,903 cattle and sheep passed through post-mortem examination of lungs and liver for cyst detection. Samples were collected for histological analysis. Prevalence was compared between species and affected organs, while risk factor determination was based on sex, age, and season. The prevalence of hydatid cysts was significantly higher in cattle (2.16 ± 0.5%) compared to sheep (0.54 ± 0.1%) ( P  
ISSN:0971-7196
0975-0703
DOI:10.1007/s12639-024-01742-7