Isolation and Identification of Intestinal parasites and protozoa from Flesh flies Sarcophaga africa in Baghdad

Authors

  • Afkar M Hadi Natural History Research Center and Museum, Baghdad University.

Keywords:

Sarcophaga Africa, intestinal parasites, protozoa, mechanical transmission, flesh fly

Abstract

A study was conducted to determine the role of flesh flies Sarcophaga africa as carriers of intestinal parasites in different locations of Baghdad as a primary efforts in Iraq from March to October 2011.A total of 140 Sarcophaga africa were examined both the external and internal to identify the parasites. The parasites were transmitted exterinally: (Paramphistomum sp.10.7%, Ascaris vitulorium 7.8%, Strongyloides westri 5%, Taenia sp. 10.6%). The parasites were transmitted internally: (Trichuris sp.2.8%, Toxocara sp.20% and Ascaris lubrecoides12.8%, Cryptsporidium parvum17.8%,Cryptsporidium muris 8.5%, Cyclospora cayetanensis 6.8%, Thieleria sp. 5% and Trypanosoma sp. 2.1%). It was observed that more parasites were isolated from gut contents than the external surfaces of the flies examined (P  0.01). The public health significance of these findings is highlighted.

 

Published

2018-07-09

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Articles

How to Cite

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Isolation and Identification of Intestinal Parasites and Protozoa from Flesh Flies Sarcophaga Africa in Baghdad. ANJS 2018, 16 (3), 214-223.