Skin nodules of Onchocerca fasciata Railliet and Henry, 1910 (Spirurida, Onchocercidae)
are a common finding in dromedary camels, though with a minimal clinical impact. There is …

This study was conducted in Tehran and Najaf Abad abattoirs to determine the parasitic
infection in Camelus dormedarius in Iran. A total of 286 camels from abattoirs of Tehran and …

Despite being usually reared under harsh environment, unsuitable for propagation and
transmission of helminths, camels are capable of harbouring a fairly large variety of these …

The fine structure of the females and males of Onchocerca ochengi (parasitizing zebu and
cattle) and of the females of O. fasciata from camels were described and compared to other …

Background Onchocerca fasciata is a prevalent filarial species in camelids of Asia and Africa
forming nodules in the skin of dromedary and Bactrian camels. In spite of recent advances in …

A total of 192 male camels of three age groups (young, adult and old) from Saudi Arabia
were examined for Onchocerca fasciata infection by detection of microfilariae in skin snips …

Examination of 3376 imported and 200 local Egyptian camels was carried out during the
period extending between September 1997 and August, 1998. These animals were carefully …

Thirteen parasite species, three trematodes, five cestodes, one nematode, and four
arthropods, have been reported in livestock in Asir, southwestern Saudi Arabia. The …

Onchocerciasis in camels is caused by adult Onchocerca spp. and results in great economic
losses to the camel industry. However, only a few studies on Onchocerca have been …

The goal of this study was to provide insight into the pathogenicity of Onchocerca fasciata in
Camelus bactrianus to help control onchocerciasis. From November 2015 to January 2016 …