Epidemiological Survey Of Emeriosis In Dromedary Camel Reared At Semi-Arid Region Of Borno State Nigeria.

Abstract

A survey was conducted to determine the epidemiological studies and intensity of Eimeria species infecting camels in semi Arid region of Borno state, Nigeria. A total of 100 camels were examined, of which 29 (29%) were infected, with a total oocysts burden of 308. The common species of oocysts were Eimeria dromedarii 158 (51.3%), Eimeriacameli 77(25.0%) and Eimeria rajasthani 73 (23.7%). Of the 35 males examined 8(22.9%) were infected with a oocysts burden of 108(35.1%) compared to the 65 females examined 21(32.3) infected and a oocysts burden of 200 (64.9%) however, there was no statistical significant difference infection between sexes (P> 0.05). Epidemiological studies base on the age of the camels examined showed that the group of >12 months had 27(29.6%) with an oocysts burden of 300(97.4%) while camels < 12 months had 2 (22.2%)with an oocysts burden of 8 (2.6%) (P > 0.05). The result of this study show the significance of oocysts camel production in this semi arid region of Borno state, Nigeria.