Prevalence Trypanosomiasis Of Stray Dog In Baghdad City, Iraq

The aim of this study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of dog trypanosomiasis. A total of 80 dogs blood smears were collected from different areas (Al-Maalif, AL-Torath, AL-Rashidia and AL[1]Shaab) in Baghdad city during the period from January –September 2014. The total infection rate was 43.75% (33) which divided into 44.44% (20) in males and 42.8%(15) in females. A high infection rate 55%(11)was recorded in Spring season , while the low infection rate 25%(5) was found in Winter season. Al-Maalif area showed a high infection rate 60%(12) followed by AL-Torath area 50%(10), but the low infection rate 30%(6) was recorded in AL-Shaab. Trypanosoma evansi was diagnosed by Iraqi Natural History Museum and Researches Center