S. R. Shah,  M. S. Phulan., M. A. Memon, R. Rind and W. M. Bhatti

Department of Parasitology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan

    One hundred and two blood samples from symptomatically infected camels were examined. Among these 14 (13.72%) samples were positive for Trypanosoma evansi. A higher infection was found in females (15.68%) as compared to males (11.76%). Higher (17.64%) infection was noted in males above 4 years of age compared with 5.88%  in animals under 3 to 4 years of age. 

Key words: Trypanosomes, sex, age, camel.