Abd El- All, A., Gamal- Eldein, M., Elassy, N. (2014). Prevalence of some nematode parasites in the Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni). Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 19(1), 25-36. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2014.76094
Ahmed Abd El- All; Mohamed Gamal- Eldein; Nehale Elassy. "Prevalence of some nematode parasites in the Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni)". Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 19, 1, 2014, 25-36. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2014.76094
Abd El- All, A., Gamal- Eldein, M., Elassy, N. (2014). 'Prevalence of some nematode parasites in the Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni)', Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 19(1), pp. 25-36. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2014.76094
Abd El- All, A., Gamal- Eldein, M., Elassy, N. Prevalence of some nematode parasites in the Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni). Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ, 2014; 19(1): 25-36. doi: 10.21608/scvmj.2014.76094
Prevalence of some nematode parasites in the Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni)
1Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University
2Department of Wildlife and Zoo Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University
Abstract
A total of 50 apparently healthy Egyptian tortoises were taken from five different localities in Egypt, from: Port Saied pet animal shops, Elsayeda Aesha market, Ismailia pet animal shops, Cairo pet animal shops and Giza pet animal shops. The parasitological examination revealed the presence of nine nematode parasites, Tachygonetria paradentata, Alaeuris asirensis, Thelandros massae, Thelandros species, Physaloptera species, Atractis species, Mehdiella microstoma, Mehdiella species and Angusticaecum holopterum. The prevalence of these nematode parasites in the five groups was tabulated. This study recommended the periodical examination of tortoises for parasitic infestation and improving their environment in captivity.
View on SCiNiTO
Top