A survey of sarcocystis species infection in swines in San Juan Municipal slaughter house
Date of Publication
1995
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
Skeletal and cardiac muscle tissues obtained from 125 Pietrain Breed swines from San Juan Municipal Slaughter House were assessed for Sarcocystis infection using muscle tissue smear examination. Tissue samples were collected from April to November, 1994. Swines examined ranged from four-month (15.20 percent) to five-month (33.60 percent) and six-month (51.20 percent) old. Likewise, eighty (64 percent) swines were male and forty-five (45 percent) were females. Only one positive case of Sarcocystis infection was noted in a skeletal muscle tissue obtained from a 6-month old swine. Sarcocystis infection was demonstrated by the presence of a very young developing sarcocyst ( metrocyte ).
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU06901
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
25 leaves
Keywords
Parasitic diseases; Swine--Diseases; Host-parasite relationships; Parasitism
Recommended Citation
Ajero, R. (1995). A survey of sarcocystis species infection in swines in San Juan Municipal slaughter house. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1263
