Abstract：
Understanding the normal physiology of the body is the key to study the changes that occur due to any infection. It is known that enteric infections play a considerable role in affecting normal body status. Thus, this study was designed for investigating the enteric infections in Arabian camels in Al-Muthanna Province. In this investigation, 588 fecal and blood serum samples (for diarrheic camels only) were collected from the camels in different areas of Al-Muthanna Province, Iraq from both sexes of different ages during the period from October 2020 up to the end of August 2021. The samples were examined using routine microscopic examination techniques, hematological techniques, and ELISA for parasitic and viral identification. Eimeria rajasthani, Isospora orlovi were recorded for the first time in Iraqi camels with clinical signs of diarrhea, dehydration, and emaciation. The study recorded four types of protozoa: Eimeria spp., Isospora, Cryptosporidium and Balantidium coli. The recorded types of Eimeria were E. dromedarii, E. cameli, and E. rajasthani. There was a significant effect of age on infection rates with Eimeria spp. as the highest Eimeria ratio was in ages of less than two years animals. The infection rates were also affected with months which reached the highest ratios of Eimeria in October while the lowest ratio of Eimeria was recorded in July. BVDV infection rate was found in camels that suffered from diarrhea. There is no significant effect of sex on the onset of the viral disease in camels. For hematological parameters, there were significant differences in RBCs, WBCs, Hb, and PCV values in protozoal and BVDV infections. In conclusion, different kinds of protozoal and viral infections were recorded. Some of the recorded infections were associated with acute clinical signs and have zoonotic importance.
摘要：
了解身体的正常生理是研究由于任何感染而发生的变化的关键。已知肠道感染在影响正常身体状态中起着相当大的作用。因此，这项研究旨在调查Al-Muthanna省阿拉伯骆驼的肠道感染。在这次调查中,从穆萨纳省不同地区的骆驼中收集了588份粪便和血清样本(仅用于腹泻骆驼)，从2020年10月至2021年8月底期间，伊拉克来自不同年龄的男女。使用常规显微镜检查技术检查样品，血液学技术，和ELISA鉴定寄生虫和病毒。艾美球虫rajasthani,首次在伊拉克骆驼中记录了异孢子虫的腹泻症状，脱水,和消瘦。该研究记录了四种类型的原生动物：艾美球虫。,Isospora,隐孢子虫和大肠杆菌。记录的艾美球虫类型是E.dromedarii，E.cameli,还有E.rajasthani.年龄对艾美球虫的感染率有显着影响。因为艾美球虫比率最高的是在不到两年的动物年龄。感染率也受到几个月的影响，10月份达到了艾美球虫的最高比率，而7月份记录了艾美球虫的最低比率。在患有腹泻的骆驼中发现BVDV感染率。性别对骆驼病毒性疾病的发作没有显着影响。对于血液学参数，红细胞存在显著差异，WBC,Hb,原虫和BVDV感染中的PCV值。总之,记录了不同种类的原生动物和病毒感染。一些记录的感染与急性临床症状有关，具有人畜共患的重要性。
