The Effect of Echinococcosis on Rabbit and Sheep Along with its Control by Indigenous Plants of Pakistan

Abstract

General information about Echinococcus are given in this chapter. This include structure, sexual reproduction, life cycle, classification, occurrence in final and intermediate host, rate of cyst development and differentiation. Organ specificity include infection in liver, lung, heart, brain, skeletal system and in different other sites has been discussed. Animal specificity included infection in sheep, cattle, horses, swine, camels and rabbits. Rate of infection, epidemic, relapses after surgery as well as in vitro studies have also been discussed.