Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Year: 2009
Volume: 8
Issue: 5
Page No. 883 - 887

Seroprevalence of Cysticercosis and Intestinal Parasitism in Pigs in Jos Metropolis

Authors : R.P. Weka and E.I. Ikeh

Abstract: The prevalences of cysticercosis and intestinal parasitism in pigs were carried out in Jos metropolis between June 2006 and April 2007. A total of 63 pigs were examined serologically for the qualitative screening of serum IgG antibodies to Teania solium using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA, Diagnostic Automation, INC. Calabasas). The prevalence of intestinal parasitism was determined using the Formal-Ether concentration method by examining 115 pigs. Twenty nine pigs were positive for cyticercosis giving a seroprevalence rate of 46.0%. While, 107 pigs were positive for intestinal parasitism giving a prevalence rate of 86.9%. The distribution of the individual parasites in the pigs were as follows; Strongyloides sp. (7.8%) Oesophagostomum sp. 46. 0%, Emeria sp. 15.6%, Oesophagostomum/Ascaris suum 9.5%, Ascaris suum 4.3%, Emeria sp. 15.6% Dicrocoelium sp. 2.6% Trichuris sp. 0.8%. Cases of double infection showed that Oesophagostomum occured frequently with Ascaris suum. There was a significant relationship, with the prevalence of intestinal parasitism in relation to lack of regular deworming of the pigs (p<0.05). However, Seroprevalence of cysticercosis had no significant relationship with gender, nor location. The high seroprevalence rate of cysticercosis and high prevalence of parasitic infections in the study was due to poor management practices as shown by poor sanitary conditions. This study has shown, a high seroprevalence of cysticercosis and high prevalence of intestinal parasitism among pigs in Jos metropolis indicating that they are important although, under-recognised problems in pig raising regions in the country. The study also, indicated that the parasites observed in the study abound in Nigerian pigs and there presence are influenced by hygiene and therefore, are a major constraint to the swine industry. Therefore, successful control programmes need to be put in place and more surveys be conducted on this important zoonoses and other intestinal parasites in different parts of the country where, pigs are reared and consumed. In addition, economic losses due to the condemnation of heavily infected carcasses is also enormous.

How to cite this article:

R.P. Weka and E.I. Ikeh , 2009. Seroprevalence of Cysticercosis and Intestinal Parasitism in Pigs in Jos Metropolis. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 8: 883-887.

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