Veterinary Science & Technology

Ketema Tafess

Publications

• Research Article
  Bovine Cysticercosis in Cattle Slaughtered at Zeway Municipal Abattoir:Prevalence and its Public Health Importance
  Author(s): Hussein Bedu, Ketema Tafess, Birhanu Shelima, Desalegn Woldeyohannes, Bemnet Amare and Afework KassuHussein Bedu, Ketema Tafess, Birhanu Shelima, Desalegn Woldeyohannes, Bemnet Amare and Afework Kassu
  
  A cross-sectional study on bovine cysticercosis was conducted at Zeway municipal abattoir from November 2010 to March 2011 with the main objectives of determining the prevalence of cysticercosis in animals, taeniasis in human and estimates the worth of taeniasis treatment in Zeway/Batu town. Active abattoir and questionnaire survey and inventory of pharmaceutical shops were performed to accomplish the study. Out of the total 400 inspected animals, 12 animals had variable number of Cysticercus bovis giving an overall prevalence of 12 (3%). Anatomical distribution of the cyst showed that the highest proportions of C.bovis cyst were observed in tongue 33 (34.4%) followed by heart 27 (28.1%), triceps 21 (21.9%) and masseter muscle 15(15.6%). A total of 96 C. bovis were collected during the inspection; out of these, 32 (33.3%) were found to be live cysts while 64 (66.7%) were degenerative .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000108

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