Abstract
Four groups with three pigs in each group were inoculated with Oesophagostomum dentatum larvae (L3 larvae). Groups 1 and 3 were inoculated with 20 000 larvae, and Groups 2 and 4 with 200 000 larvae. On Days 11 and 34, respectively, Groups 1 and 2 and Groups 3 and 4 were slaughtered, and the contents from the large intestines collected. Subsamples of intestinal contents were mixed with agar to a final concentration of 1% agar and allowed to set. The worms were allowed to migrate from the agar-gel into 38°C 0.9% saline overnight. Then the worms were collected on a sieve (38 μm mesh) and counted. The worms retained in the agar-gel were counted after pouring the melted agar through a sieve (38 μm mesh). The results showed that more than 95% of the worms migrated out of the agar-gel, and subsequently were available for counting in an almost clean suspension. Additionally the method yielded a high worm recovery; all stages were recovered. The recovery percentage was not significantly affected by either the dose of parasites or the time interval from slaughtering to start of incubation (37-128 min).
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Veterinary Parasitology |
Vol/bind | 63 |
Udgave nummer | 3-4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 237-245 |
Antal sider | 9 |
ISSN | 0304-4017 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - jun. 1996 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |