Ultrasonographic verification of hepatic hydatidosis in a female dromedary camel: a case report

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 85; no. 12; pp. 1286 - 1290
• Main Authors: THARWAT, Mohamed, MOGHAZY, Hazem M EL, OIKAWA, Shin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 2023; Japan Science and Technology Agency; The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: animal; Animals; Appetite loss; camel; Camelus; Camelus dromedarius; Cysts - veterinary; Echinococcosis; Echinococcosis - veterinary; Echinococcosis, Hepatic - diagnostic imaging; Echinococcosis, Hepatic - veterinary; Echinococcus granulosus; Erythrocytes; Female; Fibrin; Hematocrit; Hemoglobin; hydatidosis; Hyperglycemia; Internal Medicine; Leukopenia; Liver; Neutropenia; pathology; Ultrasonography - veterinary; ultrasound; animal; pathology; camel; hydatidosis; ultrasound

This report describes for the first time, the antemortem diagnosis of hydatidosis in dromedary camel based on the WHO informal working groups on echinococcosis guidelines of echinococcosis classification. The case was admitted at the University Veterinary Hospital, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, w...