Diagnosis of Sarcocystis spp. in Slaughtered Cattle by Molecular Technique in Babylon Province in Iraq
Diagnosis of Sarcocystis spp. in Slaughtered Cattle by Molecular Technique in Babylon Province in Iraq
Wisam Naser Kadhim* and Qassim Gawad Ameer
ABSTRACT
This study considered the first study in Iraq to determine the Sarcocystis hominis by molecular diagnosis in slaughtered cattle. It is the most important species between humans and animals, causing diseases in humans. This is also determined the Sarcocystis heydorni which is zoonosis disease, and S. cruzi S. hirsute. With the use of (120 slaughtered cattle meat (esophagus) samples and 10 samples from imported meat were compared. In addition, the effect of some certain factors i.e. (age, gender, and months) was undertaken. Samples were collected from July into December 2022. PCR analysis was conducted to confirm presence of Sarcocystis for all samples, and to compare with traditional techniques, the results recorded 106/120 (88.33%) in slaughtered cattle and 7/10 (70%) and an imported beef non-significant difference between male 73/84 (86.9%) and female 33/36 (91.7%) were found. Highly significant differences registered according to age group and the highest infection conducted with age groups than 4 years and above was 59/61 (96.72%). Finally, the study have results of non-significant differences, the infection registered at all months of study and have high rate of infection in December.
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