Echinococcus granulosus in buffaloes in the Northern Caucasus

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ECHINOCOCCUS GRANULOSUS IN BUFFALOES IN THE NORTHERN CAUCASUS

B.M. Shipshev, F.I. Kishtikova, A.I. Tohaeva, I.H. Shahbiev, R.B. Bersanu- kaeva, H.H. Shahbiev, S.S. Mantaeva, A.M. Bittirov

Buffaloes in Kabardino-Balkarian Republic are infected with Echinococcus granulosus at 16,7 % at intensity of infection 2–17 sp. Diameter of E. granulosus larvocysts in adult buffaloes is 3–14 sm and the cavity of bubbles is filled with a transparent liquid. Echinococcosis in buffaloes in this region proceeds with scope of an adult livestock.

Keywords: buffalo, echinococcosis, distribution, Northern Caucasus.


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