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Taeniasis is an important foodborne parasitic disease worldwide. This study determined the presence of cysticercosis in cattle and buffaloes and discussing their public health importance in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. A total number of 45780 cattle, 223 buffaloes, were examined during the extended period from August 2015 till the end of July 2016. The existence of Cysticercus bovis infection among slaughtered Cattle and Buffaloes was studied at three different slaughterhouses (Aswan, Draw and Al-Sharq Al-Awsat) in Aswan Governorate. C. bovis in slaughtered cattle and buffaloes was (7.5% & 1.34%), respectively. Cattle and buffaloes infected with C. bovis it was for young and old animals, respectively (7.5% &12.12%); (0.51% & (7.14%). C. bovis in slaughtered cattle was commonly found in the tongue muscles (70.46%), Heart (2.8%), masseter muscles (0.43%) and gluteal muscles (0.29%). While for buffaloes heart (100%) was the most common site infected with C.bovis .Moreover, Viable C.bovis was (86%) in slaughtered cattle and buffaloes. Taeniasis was detected in (0.4%) of examined patients with gastroenteritis. The infection among male is (1.5%) while it not detected in females. The results confirmed that cysticercosis is endemic among cattle and buffaloes in Aswan Governorate. Meat inspection is a must.

Taeniasis is an important foodborne parasitic disease worldwide. This study determined the presence of cysticercosis in cattle and buffaloes and discussing their public health importance in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. A total number of 45780 cattle, 223 buffaloes, were examined during the extended period from August 2015 till the end of July 2016. The existence of Cysticercus bovis infection among slaughtered Cattle and Buffaloes was studied at three different slaughterhouses (Aswan, Draw and Al-Sharq Al-Awsat) in Aswan Governorate. C. bovis in slaughtered cattle and buffaloes was (7.5% & 1.34%), respectively. Cattle and buffaloes infected with C. bovis it was for young and old animals, respectively (7.5% &12.12%); (0.51% & (7.14%). C. bovis in slaughtered cattle was commonly found in the tongue muscles (70.46%), Heart (2.8%), masseter muscles (0.43%) and gluteal muscles (0.29%). While for buffaloes heart (100%) was the most common site infected with C.bovis .Moreover, Viable C.bovis was (86%) in slaughtered cattle and buffaloes. Taeniasis was detected in (0.4%) of examined patients with gastroenteritis. The infection among male is (1.5%) while it not detected in females. The results confirmed that cysticercosis is endemic among cattle and buffaloes in Aswan Governorate. Meat inspection is a must.

Taeniasis is an important foodborne parasitic disease worldwide. This study determined the presence of cysticercosis in cattle and buffaloes and discussing their public health importance in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. A total number of 45780 cattle, 223 buffaloes, were examined during the extended period from August 2015 till the end of July 2016. The existence of Cysticercus bovis infection among slaughtered Cattle and Buffaloes was studied at three different slaughterhouses (Aswan, Draw and Al-Sharq Al-Awsat) in Aswan Governorate. C. bovis in slaughtered cattle and buffaloes was (7.5% & 1.34%), respectively. Cattle and buffaloes infected with C. bovis it was for young and old animals, respectively (7.5% &12.12%); (0.51% & (7.14%). C. bovis in slaughtered cattle was commonly found in the tongue muscles (70.46%), Heart (2.8%), masseter muscles (0.43%) and gluteal muscles (0.29%). While for buffaloes heart (100%) was the most common site infected with C.bovis .Moreover, Viable C.bovis was (86%) in slaughtered cattle and buffaloes. Taeniasis was detected in (0.4%) of examined patients with gastroenteritis. The infection among male is (1.5%) while it not detected in females. The results confirmed that cysticercosis is endemic among cattle and buffaloes in Aswan Governorate. Meat inspection is a must.

The present investigation was conducted (during PM examination of the slaughtered carcasses) to assess the prevalence of hydatidosis in camels sacrificed in Assuit Governorate Egypt and to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of Indirect Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in identifying camels infected with hydatid cysts before slaughtering using antigens were precipitated from HCF. Hydatid cyst count and characterization were conducted based on routine meat inspection. Slaughterhouse samples of 200 camels were collected through weekly visits. Hydatid cysts in livers, lungs and kidneys were detected and counted, also the fertility rate of the cysts was examined. Out of these, 12 (6%) were found to harbour hydatid cyst, in livers 9(75%), lungs 2(17%) and kidney 1(8%).On the other side, fertile cysts 5(41.7%) were found more frequently in livers 4(33.3%) than in lungs 1(8.3%), while sterile cysts7(58.3%) found in livers, lungs and kidneys 5(41.7%), 1(8.1) and 1(8.3%) respectively. In addition to PM examination, Enzymelinked immunosorbent assay test (ELISA) was developed to the same camels for serological detection of hydatid cyst infection but in alive state. 16(8%) of the 200 camels were found harbouring hydatid cysts were serologically positive when screened for hydatidosis by ELISA test. Four animals (2%) out of the 188 non-infected camels gave serologically positive result. It is suggested that the ELISA as a serological assay, is a valuable method with high diagnostic efficiency for serodiagnosis of hydatid disease. The public health importance of hydatidosis as well as some recommended measures for controlling of the disease were discussed.