Njoroge E M, Mbithi P M F, Gathuma J M, Wachira T M, Gathura P B, Magambo J K, Zeyhle E
University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya.
Vet Parasitol. 2002 Feb 27;104(1):85-91. doi: 10.1016/s0304-4017(01)00614-8.
In an attempt to establish the prevalence of cystic echinococcosis, a study was conducted in slaughter animals in three divisions of northern Turkana, Kenya. A total of 5752 goats, 588 sheep, 381 cattle and 70 camels were examined at slaughter. Echinococcus granulosus metacestodes were found in 19.4% of the cattle, 3.6% of sheep, 4.5% of goats and 61.4% of camels. The prevalence of cystic echinococcosis in cattle, sheep and goats was higher in Lokichogio than in either Kakuma or Central divisions. On the other hand, the prevalence of the disease in camels was higher in Central (84.6%) than either Lokichogio (70.6%) or Kakuma (50%). The differences in prevalence rates in different study areas are attributed to differences in environmental conditions, livestock stocking intensity and cross-border migration of livestock.
为确定囊型包虫病的流行情况，在肯尼亚图尔卡纳北部的三个分区对屠宰动物进行了一项研究。共对5752只山羊、588只绵羊、381头牛和70峰骆驼在屠宰时进行了检查。在19.4%的牛、3.6%的绵羊、4.5%的山羊和61.4%的骆驼中发现了细粒棘球绦虫的中绦期幼虫。洛基乔吉的牛、绵羊和山羊的囊型包虫病患病率高于卡库马或中部分区。另一方面，中部地区骆驼的患病率（84.6%）高于洛基乔吉（70.6%）或卡库马（50%）。不同研究地区患病率的差异归因于环境条件、牲畜饲养密度和牲畜跨境迁移的差异。
