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Objective:

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of distomatosis in cattle in the Ağrı province in Turkey.

Methods:

The livers and bile ducts of 200 slaughtered cattle were examined macroscopically, and the gall bladders were examined by sedimentation. The presence of Fasciola hepatica eggs and antigens in 188 cattle were investigated using sedimentation and coproantigen ELISA, respectively. Egg counts per gram of faeces (EPG) was determined using the modified McMaster sedimentation method.

Results:

Adult Fasciola hepatica and Dicrocoelium dendriticum were found in the bile ducts of 47 and 25 cattle, respectively. Examination of the gall bladders of cattle revealed the presence of eggs of Fasciola hepatica and D. dendriticum in 63 and 48 cattle, respectively. The coproantigens of Fasciola hepatica were found in 148 (78.7%) cattle using ELISA. Additionally, the eggs of F. hepatica were found in 63 (33.5%) cattle by sedimentation, with the value of EPG between 17 and 83. The prevalence of D. dendriticum was determined as 25.5%, with the value of EPG between 17 and 67.

Conclusion:

In this study, distomatosis was detected in cattle in Ağrı province using coproantigen ELISA and sedimentation methods along with macroscopic examination. The findings necessitate an urgent implementation of an effective prevention and control program, which can increase the awareness of cattle breeders regarding these diseases. Furthermore, there is also a need for more detailed studies on these diseases.

Keywords: Ağrı, distomatosis, ELISA, sedimentation, cattle

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