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Research
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online: 03-05-2014)
2. Prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in
Bareilly, Northern India -
B. C. Saravanan, H. V. Manjunathachar, A. K. Tewari, S.
C. Gupta, K. Karthik, P. Tamilmahan and N. R. Sudhakar
Veterinary World, 7(5): 281-283
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2014.281-283
B. C. Saravanan: Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary
Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
H. V. Manjunathachar: Division of Parasitology, Indian
Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Uttar Pradesh,
India
A. K. Tewari: Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary
Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
S. C. Gupta: Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary
Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
K. Karthik: Division of Bacteriology and Mycology,
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Uttar
Pradesh, India
P. Tamilmahan: Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary
Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
N. R. Sudhakar: Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary
Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
Received: 15-03-2014, Revised: 05-04-2014, Accepted: 08-04-2014,
Published online: 03-05-2014
Corresponding author: B.
C. Saravanan, email: drbcsaravanan@gmail.com, Tel.: +91-581-440368
Abstract
Aim: The objective of this
study was to investigate the prevalence of Taenia solium
cysticercosis in pigs slaughtered at makeshift houses in Bareilly,
Northern India.
Materials and Methods: Local makeshift slaughter houses
were visited weekly in Bareilly to explore the prevalence of the
porcine cysticercosis in this area. 175 pigs were screened for
cysticercosis and prevalence was correlated to age, sex and breed
of pigs.
Results: A total of 175 pigs were examined for
cysticercosis out of which 9 (5.14%) were found positive for
porcine cysticercosis. Sex-wise prevalence of this infection in
male and female was recorded as 4.82% (4/83) and 5.43% (5/92),
respectively. The infection was higher (5.34%) in the young age
group of 1-12 months as compared to the older stocks of 13-24
months of age group (4.54%). Prevalence of porcine cysticercosis
was relatively higher in cross bred pigs (5.88%, 6/102) than in
the non-descript local breed of pigs (4.11%, 3/73).
Conclusion: The present study reveals that T. solium
cysticerci infection is prevalent in swine population of Bareilly.
Keeping in view the zoonotic importance, strict hygienic measures
need to be undertaken for prevention of human infection.
Keywords: cysticercosis, Cysticercus cellulosae, pigs,
Taenia solium.
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