Contribution to the study of ectoparasites and haemoparasites infesting camels in Laghouat

Abstract

The objective of this work is to study the prevalence of ectoparasites and haemoparasites in camels in the Laghouat region. For this, a seven-month study (from December 2022 to June 2023) was carried out on a sample of 115 camels. We used blood smear methods to look for Haemoparasites. The results showed an overall infestation rate of 33.9%. This study showed the presence of the following parasites: Trypanosoma spp (2.6%), Babesia spp. (24.3%), Theileria spp (14.8%), and the ectoparasites which are: Hyalomma dromedarii (32%) and Hyalomma impeltatum (9%). The statistical treatment regarding the infestation by haemoparasites showed a significant influence (p = 0.002) (p = 0.02) and (p = 0.07), while other parameters (age, sex, breeding method, clinical judgment) had no significant influence (p > 0.05).