Occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in camels in the Tianshan Mountains pastoral area in China

Abstract

Gastrointestinal parasites are some of the most common pathogens which are seriously harmful to the camel’s health. The infection status of gastrointestinal parasites in camels (Camelus bactrianus) in the Tianshan Mountains pastoral area in China is still unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the species and infection intensity of gastrointestinal tract parasites in local camels.

Keywords

• camelus bactrianus
• gastrointestinal parasites
• ostertagia spp
• tianshan mountains pastoral area in china
• trichostronglyus spp