A survey of Babesia spp. infection in Rattus mindanensis mindanensis (common field rat) collected from Calumpit, Bulacan
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
Giemsa-stained thin blood films obtained from 100 field rats (Rattus mindanensis mindanensis) collected from three different barangays (Gugo, San Jose and Iba Este) in Calumpit, Bulacan were examined. A 8.0 prevalence for babesiosis was noted, with percent parasitemia ranging between 0.3 to 25.2. Seven of the eight positive cases noted were collected from barangay Gugo. Six female and two male rats were infected. The higher number of female older rats infected seems to suggest that they are more susceptible to Babesia spp. infection. This however, needs further verification. Infected erythrocytes appeared swollen and parasites were observed in diploid, triploid and clustered arrangement.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU07310
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
27 leaves
Keywords
Babesia; Blood--Parasites; Rats; Babesiosis
Recommended Citation
Dionisio, A. J. (1995). A survey of Babesia spp. infection in Rattus mindanensis mindanensis (common field rat) collected from Calumpit, Bulacan. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1333
