Family-Run Pig Farms: Research and Extension Activities for Parasite Control in a Municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The parasites infesting pigs and pig farmers on family farms in Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil, were analyzed, and extension activities were carried out to impart information about parasites. Between 2020 and 2021, fecal samples were collected from 180 pigs as well as ear scrapings from 142 pigs. In ad...
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| description | The parasites infesting pigs and pig farmers on family farms in Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil, were analyzed, and extension activities were carried out to impart information about parasites. Between 2020 and 2021, fecal samples were collected from 180 pigs as well as ear scrapings from 142 pigs. In addition, 34 stool specimens from farmers and their families were analyzed. The collected material was processed by parasitological techniques. Parasites were detected in 86.1% of the pigs, forms of phylum Ciliophora (70.5%), strongylids (56.7%), <i>Strongyloides ransomi</i> (44.4%), coccidia (38.3%) and <i>Ascaris suum</i> (32.2%). <i>Sarcoptes scabiei</i> var. <i>suis</i> were identified in 3.5% of the pigs. An analysis of infections by age group revealed that the general frequency of phylum Ciliophora and strongylid parasites was statistically significant. Other factors also associated with the frequency of the parasites included the type of food fed to the pigs, cleaning of the facilities, care of piglets and type of facility. The frequency of intestinal parasites of farmers themselves was low; however, the high rate of parasite infections detected in pigs highlighted the precarious conditions of hygiene of the farms. Lastly, the farmers’ participation in extension activities was a step forward in actions to improve their farm management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83d833c4e5d74863ad6cc81acd15195f2023-11-23T18:15:15ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172022-08-0111997110.3390/pathogens11090971Family-Run Pig Farms: Research and Extension Activities for Parasite Control in a Municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro, BrazilCamila Class0Renato Silveira1Priscila Fialho2Letícia Silva3Lucas Lobão4Maria Regina Amendoeira5Alynne Barbosa6Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Biomedical Institute, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24210-130, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Morphology, Biomedical Institute, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24210-130, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Biomedical Institute, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24210-130, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Biomedical Institute, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24210-130, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Biomedical Institute, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24210-130, RJ, BrazilLaboratory of Toxoplasmosis and Other Protozooses, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, BrazilDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Biomedical Institute, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24210-130, RJ, BrazilThe parasites infesting pigs and pig farmers on family farms in Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil, were analyzed, and extension activities were carried out to impart information about parasites. Between 2020 and 2021, fecal samples were collected from 180 pigs as well as ear scrapings from 142 pigs. In addition, 34 stool specimens from farmers and their families were analyzed. The collected material was processed by parasitological techniques. Parasites were detected in 86.1% of the pigs, forms of phylum Ciliophora (70.5%), strongylids (56.7%), <i>Strongyloides ransomi</i> (44.4%), coccidia (38.3%) and <i>Ascaris suum</i> (32.2%). <i>Sarcoptes scabiei</i> var. <i>suis</i> were identified in 3.5% of the pigs. An analysis of infections by age group revealed that the general frequency of phylum Ciliophora and strongylid parasites was statistically significant. Other factors also associated with the frequency of the parasites included the type of food fed to the pigs, cleaning of the facilities, care of piglets and type of facility. The frequency of intestinal parasites of farmers themselves was low; however, the high rate of parasite infections detected in pigs highlighted the precarious conditions of hygiene of the farms. Lastly, the farmers’ participation in extension activities was a step forward in actions to improve their farm management.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/9/971pigsgastrointestinal parasitesrisk factorsrural extension |
| spellingShingle | Camila Class Renato Silveira Priscila Fialho Letícia Silva Lucas Lobão Maria Regina Amendoeira Alynne Barbosa Family-Run Pig Farms: Research and Extension Activities for Parasite Control in a Municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Pathogens pigs gastrointestinal parasites risk factors rural extension |
| title | Family-Run Pig Farms: Research and Extension Activities for Parasite Control in a Municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| title_full | Family-Run Pig Farms: Research and Extension Activities for Parasite Control in a Municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Family-Run Pig Farms: Research and Extension Activities for Parasite Control in a Municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Family-Run Pig Farms: Research and Extension Activities for Parasite Control in a Municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| title_short | Family-Run Pig Farms: Research and Extension Activities for Parasite Control in a Municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| title_sort | family run pig farms research and extension activities for parasite control in a municipality in the state of rio de janeiro brazil |
| topic | pigs gastrointestinal parasites risk factors rural extension |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/9/971 |
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