Histopathological Effect of Fasciolasis Infection in Goats Slaughtered in Three Abattoirs in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Wokem Gn, Abah Ae and Sounyo Ii
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Wokem Gn: Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
Sounyo Ii: Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences, 2017, vol. 8, issue 4, 88-93

Abstract: There is only scanty information about the histopathological effects of fasciolasis in goats in Nigeria and especially in the southern region. This study was aimed at establishing the status of fasciolasis infection and the histopathological effects in goats slaughtered in Port Harcourt metropolis. Liver samples were collected from randomly selected goats from three different Abattoirs namely; Trans-Amadi, Mile 3 and Rumuokwurusi and processed following standard method after ethical clearance. Out of 323 Livers Examined, 8 (2.48%) were found to be positive for fasciolasis. eight livers were found to be infected with Fasciolagigantica from random sampling during meat inspection. Trans-Amadi had 5 (slaughters average of 1500/daily), while 3 was from Mile 3 (slaughters average of 150/daily). Also one liver was found to be infected with tuberculosis from Trans-Amadi abattoir. Average liver weight was between 0.5-1.8 kg. Adult Fasciolagigantica were also recovered from the bile duct of the infected liver.

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Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.19080/CTBEB.2017.08.555742

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