Gross and histopathological lesions associated with platyhelminth infections in camels (camelus dromedarius) at a Somali meat processing facility

Abdirahman Barre and Faez F. J. Abdullah and Shafii A. Mohamed and Hamza A. Hashi and Krishnan Nair Balakrishnan and Hodan I. Nageye (2025) Gross and histopathological lesions associated with platyhelminth infections in camels (camelus dromedarius) at a Somali meat processing facility. Insights Anim Sci, 2. pp. 52-58. ISSN 3007-6420

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate gross and histopathological liver lesions caused by Platy�helminthes in camels slaughtered at a meat processing facility in the Dynile District, Somalia. The investigations were conducted between April and October 2024. A total of 340 slaughtered camels were examined during the study. Among these, 200 camels (58.8%) were found to have liver lesions associated with Platyhelminthes based on both gross post-mortem examination and microscopic histopathological analysis. Gross pathological changes included hepatic swelling (34.5%), yellowish discoloration (27.5%), hemorrhagic lesions (11.5%), bile duct dilation (9.5%), necrosis (7.0%), cirrhosis (5.5%), and exudative lesions (4.5%). Histopathological analysis revealed frequent features such as tissue infiltration (25.5%), lymphocytic infiltration (18.1%), granuloma formation (13.5%), eosinophilic infiltrates (13.0%), necrosis (11.2%), abscess formation (8.3%), inflammation (7.1%), fibrosis (4.2%), and hepatocellular necrosis (2.4%). These findings highlight the pathological burden of platyhelminth infections in camels and underscore the potential zoonotic risks associated with their transmission.

Item Type: Article
Keyword: Platyhelminthes, gross lesions, histopathology, slaughterhouse, camels
Subjects: Q Science > QL Zoology > QL1-991 Zoology > QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution
R Medicine > RB Pathology > RB1-214 Pathology > RB24-33 Pathological anatomy and histology
Department: INSTITUTE > Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI)
Depositing User: JUNAINE JASNI -
Date Deposited: 04 Nov 2025 14:52
Last Modified: 04 Nov 2025 14:52
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45611

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