Prevalence of Isopora suis Coccidiosis and factors associated with infection in pig herds in Batangas Province, Philippines
Issue Date
6-2003
Abstract
Fecal samples were collected from four hundred sixty two 5- to-30-d-old litters in 32 commercial swine farms in Batangas Province over a period of 9 months from June 2001 to March 2002. Owners and managers of these farms were interviewed to obtain data on 12 putative variables that may influence the development of I. suis coccidiosis. I. suis oocysts were detected in 30.6% litters in 27 out of the 32 (84.4%) farms surveyed. I. suis fecal oocyst counts ranged from 0 to 306,627 OPG (mean OPG 3235). Diarrhea was recorded in 61 (62.88%) of L suis-positive litters and in 247 (67.67%) of l. suis-negative litters, suggesting that other enteropathogens may play a role in diarrhea. None of the factors examined were significantly associated with the development of I. suis coccidiosis.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The (Formerly: The Philippine Agriculturist)
ISSN
0031-7454
Volume
86
Issue
2
Page
140-145
Document Type
Article
College
College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)
Frequency
quarterly
Physical Description
tables; references
Language
English
Subject
epidemiology-protozoa, Isospora suis, prevalence, pig-protozoa, risk factors
Recommended Citation
Padilla, M. A.; Ga, S. A.; Divina, B. P.; Lucas, S. F.; and Eduardo, S. L., "Prevalence of Isopora suis Coccidiosis and factors associated with infection in pig herds in Batangas Province, Philippines" (2003). Journal Article. 6209.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/6209
En – AGROVOC descriptors
ISOSPORA SUIS; COCCIDIOSIS; FAECES; SWINE; PARASITOSIS; PROTOZOAL INFECTIONS; ANIMAL DISEASES; EPIDEMIOLOGY
