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The prevalence of sheep liver trematodes in the nothwest region of Iran

Mohammad H. GHAZANI MOVASSAGH
Mohammad R. VALILOU
Ali R. AHMADZADEH
Amir R. KARAMI
Khadijeh ZIRAK
Pages
305–307
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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The prevalence rate of Fasciola hepatica and Dicrocoelium dendriticum was 8.57% and 20%, respectively.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of liver fluke infection in sheep in the northwest region of Iran (municipal slaughterhouse of Tabriz).
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Key Findings & Data:The study included the livers of 140 sheep that were collected by systematic random sampling.
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Conclusion & Impact:The prevalence rate of Fasciola hepatica and Dicrocoelium dendriticum was 8.57% and 20%, respectively.
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This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of liver fluke infection in sheep in the northwest region of Iran (municipal slaughterhouse of Tabriz). The study included the livers of 140 sheep that were collected by systematic random sampling. The prevalence rate of Fasciola hepatica and Dicrocoelium dendriticum was 8.57% and 20%, respectively.

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MOVASSAGH, M. H. G., VALILOU, M. R., AHMADZADEH, A. R., KARAMI, A. R., ZIRAK, K. (2022). The prevalence of sheep liver trematodes in the nothwest region of Iran. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cilt: 32 - Sayı: 4, 305–307. https://ajindex.com/articles/615383

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