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Morphological characterization of Cysticercus cellulosae in naturally infected pigs in Punjab (India)

Authors: Pradeep Chawhan, Balbir Bagicha Singh, Rajnish Sharma, Jatinder Paul Singh Gill

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

Porcine cysticercosis is an important medical and veterinary concern in the developing world. The present study was carried out to determine the morphological characteristics of Cysticercus cellulosae, so as to differentiate the C. viscerotropica (larval form of T. asiatica) which is having only rudimentary hooks on their rostellum. Morphological analysis was conducted on 22 Cysticercus positive samples. Measurements for number of hooks (large and small), the total length and blade length of large and small hooks per rostellum were carried out as per previous studies. Microscopic examination of all the cysts showed typical characteristic of T. solium i.e. presence of hooks in all the cysts. The results indicated absence of T. asiatica from naturally infected pigs in Punjab (India).

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Title: Morphological characterization of Cysticercus cellulosae in naturally infected pigs in Punjab (India)
Authors: Pradeep Chawhan
Balbir Bagicha Singh
Rajnish Sharma
Jatinder Paul Singh Gill
Publication date: 01-06-2016
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-014-0482-y

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