A survey of Sarcocystis sp. infection in slaughtered cattle in San Juan abbatoir

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

Sarcocystis sp. infection in slaughtered Brahman Breed cattle was determined by examining skeletal, cardiac and esophageal muscle tissue smear preparation for sarcocysts. Thirteen (10.40 percent) of the 125 slaughtered cattle were positive for mature, young and/or developing sarcocysts called metrocytes. Sarcocysts were noted in skeletal and cardiac muscle tissues of 11 and two Brahman cattle, respectively. Infections were observed in cattle ages three to five years old, predominantly in males which accounts for 11 cases (84.61 percent) compared to two (15.38 percent) positive cases in females. Based on the morphology of the mature sarcocysts, Sarcocystis cruzi is most likely the etiologic agent.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU06925

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

40 leaves

Keywords

Cattle--Diseases; Parasites--Domestic animals; Micro-organisms; Pathogenic; Veterinary bacteriology; Bacterial diseases in animals

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