parasitic diseases of slaughtered food animals

- II-Parasites indirectly transmissible to man

Hydatosis “Echinococosis”

Definition: Larval or cystic stage of Taenia echinococcus which is found in the small intestine of carnivorous

Cause: Hydatid cyst of Echinococcus granulosus “dog”- Hydatid cyst of Echinococcus mutilocularis “fox”

F.H: Dog and fox

I.M.H: Man, camel, cattle, sheep & pig in case of E. granulosus. Deer in case of E. multilocularis

Judgement:

Organ:

o  Light infestation: Hygienic disposal of the cyst & part from surrounding tissue.

o   Heavy infestation: Condemnation of organ

Carcass:

o   Light infestation: Remove the affected part with hygienic disposal.The rest pass(no edema, emaciation, and muscular infestation

o   Heavy infestation: Total condemnation (T)

Control measures: Carcass: Effective inspection and removal of affected part with hygienic disposal. Total condemnation of heavy-infested and emaciated carcasses with hygienic disposal. Man: Improve personal hygiene and Educational program.