Prevalence of sarcocysts of Sarcocystis capracanis in oesophagus and tail muscles of naturally infected goats

K P Singh; M C Agrawal; H L Shah

doi:10.1016/0304-4017(90)90104-j

Prevalence of sarcocysts of Sarcocystis capracanis in oesophagus and tail muscles of naturally infected goats

Vet Parasitol. 1990 May;36(1-2):153-5. doi: 10.1016/0304-4017(90)90104-j.

Authors

K P Singh¹, M C Agrawal, H L Shah

Affiliation

¹ Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur, India.

PMID: 2116693
DOI: 10.1016/0304-4017(90)90104-j

Abstract

The prevalence of sarcocysts of Sarcocystis capracanis in oesophagus and tail muscles of 76 goats slaughtered at Jabalpur, India, was found to be 67.10 and 46.05%, respectively. A total of 79.3% of oesophagi and 72.4% of tails had sarcocysts in older goats (greater than 1 year), but their prevalence in younger animals (less than 1 year) was 40.0% in oesophagi and none in tails. Therefore examination by biopsy of the tail muscles can be used to monitor the development of Sarcocystis sarcocysts in experimental infection without killing the animal.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Esophagus / parasitology*
Goat Diseases / diagnosis*
Goats
Muscles / parasitology*
Sarcocystis / isolation & purification*
Sarcocystosis / diagnosis
Sarcocystosis / veterinary*
Tail