Some risk factors for Taenia solium cysticercosis in semi-intensively raised pigs in Zuru, Nigeria

Some risk factors for Taenia solium cysticercosis in semi-intensively raised pigs in Zuru, Nigeria

The prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in live pigs and at post mortem was determined in the Zuru area of Kebbi State, Nigeria. Prevalence rates of 5.85% (n = 205) and 14.40% (n = 118), respectively, were obtained from live pigs examined by lingual palpation and post-mortem examination. There...

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Main Authors: Moses Gweba, Olufemi O. Faleke, Abdulkadir U. Junaidu, Joseph P. Fabiyi, Akinyemi O. Fajinmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale 2010-03-01
Series:Veterinaria Italiana
Subjects:
Cysticercosis
Environment
Inspection
Nigeria
Pig
Post mortem
Public health
Taenia solium.
Online Access:http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2010/46_1/57.pdf

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