Table-1.

Serum levels of Th1-polarized cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6) and Th2-polarized cytokines (IL-4 and IL-10) in hydatid infected-sheep cattle and camels (ng/ml).

Parameter/Animals	Sheep		Cattle		Camel
	Non-infected	Hydatid cyst infected	Non-infected	Hydatid cyst infected	Non-infected	Hydatid cyst infected
TNF-α	8.41±1.24	12.04±0.712*	9.29±0.647	13.844±0.316*	10.76±0.289	16.84±0.316**
IL-6	9.10±0.51	13.62±0.954*	7.83±0.587	10.361±1.370*	8.38±0.741	13.39±0.459**
IL-4	9.76±0.873	6.39±0.647*	13.29±0.734	8. 472±0.312*	12.78±0.548	10.84±0.975
IL-10	11.32±0.755	9.57±0.289	16.28±1.281	10.589±0.921*	11.48±0.673	9.81±0.762

All data expressed as Mean±SE.

^*and

^**Significantly different than non-infected group at p<0.05 and p<0.01, respectively. TNF-α=Tumor necrosis factor-alpha, IL=Interleukin