[Hydatid cyst sampling by FTA Card method for characterizing sensu lato in Algeria. Preliminary results].

Introduction And Objectives: Cystic echinococcosis is highly endemic in Algeria and constitutes a major socio-economic problem. Typing the species of the sensu lato complex circulating in cattle requires the use of a hydatid cyst sampling method adapted to difficult field conditions (high heat and humidity, long transport time). The FTA Card method currently constitutes an effective means of preserving biological samples before their molecular analysis.

Identification and incidence of hard tick species during summer season 2019 in Jijel Province (northeastern Algeria).

Ticks are haematophagous arthropodsand tick-borne diseases causes billions of dollars in losses in the cattle industry because of the ability of ticks to be vector for many pathogens. This paper identifies and compares the infestation rate (prevalence and intensity) of females of hard tick species compared to males with respect to sex, age and breed of cattle in the region of Jijel, northeastern Algeria. A total of infested 53 cattle were screened and 1214 ticks were collected manually during summer 2019 (June, July and August) and identified based on their morphology.