Serological survey of porcine cysticercosis and associated risk factors in pigs slaughtered at Ndumbuini abattoir in Nairobi, Kenya

Cross-sectional surveys were conducted to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of Taenia solium cysticercosis in pigs within Nay Pyi Taw area, Myanmar. Meat inspection in three slaughterhouses, ELISA test, and questionnaire surveys were conducted in this study. Three hundred pigs were inspected in slaughterhouses and 364 pigs were randomly selected and examined from 203 households from three townships in Nay Pyi Taw area. The prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in meat inspection was 23.67% (71/300). Seroprevalence of T. solium cysticercosis in pigs in the study area was 15.93% (58/364). Significant associated risk factors with T. solium cysticercosis were gender (OR=3.0; 95% CI=1.7–5.4), increased age (OR=2.3; 95% CI=1.2–4.2), husbandry system (OR=5.1; 95% CI=2.4–11.2), feed type (OR=16.9; 95% CI=2.3–124.3), not using anthelmintics in pigs (OR=11.9; 95% CI=5.0–28.5), not using anthelmintics in owner (OR=2.5; 95% CI=1.4–4.4), no hand-washing before feeding (OR=31.5; 95% CI=4.3–230.9), and pork consumption of owner (OR=37.4; 95% CI=9.0–156.1) in the study area. This is the first report of porcine cysticercosis in Myanmar.

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Serological survey of Salmonella spp. infection in finishing pigs from northeastern Spain and associated risk factors

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.5424/sjar/2012102-446-11 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 372 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

J. P. Vico ◽

R. C. Mainar-Jaime

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Finishing Pigs ◽

Serological Survey ◽

Salmonella Spp ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Seroprevalence of porcine cysticercosis and influence of some associated risk factors in Northwestern Romania

Acta Veterinaria Brno ◽

10.2754/avb201685020121 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 85 (2) ◽

pp. 121-126 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ana-Maria Oleleu ◽

Călin Mircea Gherman ◽

Radu Blaga ◽

Adriana Györke ◽

Vasile Cozma

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Significant Influence ◽

Serum Samples ◽

The Public ◽

Porcine Cysticercosis ◽

Factors Analysis ◽

Antigen Elisa ◽

Cysticercus Cellulosae ◽

Associated Risk Factors ◽

Commercial Kit

Cysticercosis is a zoonotic disease that may have a significant impact on the public health. The aim of the current study was to assess the seroprevalence of porcine cysticercosis in Northwestern Romania and the influence of several risk factors such as age, sex and season. The study included 1,288 pigs originating from 7 different counties and was conducted between May 2014 and May 2015. All pigs were reared in the traditional backyard pig system. Of these, 226 were young and 1,062 were adult pigs, 188 were males and 1,100 females. Serum samples were collected. The apDia Cysticercosis Antigen ELISA (apDia, Belgium) commercial kit was used to identify the viable cysticerci of Taenia sp. Out of the 1,288 serum samples, 83 were seropositive (seroprevalence: 6.4%). The risk factors’ analysis showed that age (3.1% juveniles vs 7.1% adults [P < 0.03]) and season (9.3% fall vs 11.8% winter [P <0.00001]; 3.4% spring vs 1.2% summer [P <0.00001]) had a significant influence on the seropositivity, while sex had no significant influence (3.7% males vs 6.9% females, P = 0.1). Considering the genus specificity of ELISA commercial kit, the serology should be correlated with the post mortem examination in order to confirm the disease and have a Cysticercus cellulosae specific prevalence.

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