Table 1.
Summary of parasitic infections in study pigs
| Pig ID | Ectoparasite infection (lice and adult ticks in all) | Taenia Solium Cysticercosis | Gastrointestinal parasites | EPG | Total parasite spectrum* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
√ |
|
Strongyles, |
3,600 |
4 |
| Coccidia, |
50 |
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|
Ascaris spp. |
13,900 |
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|
2 |
√ |
|
Strongyloides spp. |
24 |
4 |
| Strongyles, |
2,400 |
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|
Ascaris spp. |
700 |
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|
3 |
√ |
√ |
|
|
2 |
|
4 |
√ |
√ |
Strongyles |
1,600 |
4 |
|
Ascaris spp. |
2,050 |
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|
5 |
√ |
|
Strongyloides spp. |
50 |
4 |
| Strongyles, |
48 |
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|
Ascaris spp. |
3,300 |
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|
6 |
√ |
|
|
|
1 |
|
7 |
√ |
|
Stongyles, |
100 |
3 |
| Coccidia |
250 |
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|
8 |
√ |
|
Trichruis spp. |
100 |
3 |
|
Ascaris spp. |
5,650 |
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|
9 |
√ |
|
Strongyles |
750 |
4 |
|
Trichuris spp. |
200 |
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|
Ascaris spp. |
400 |
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|
10 |
√ |
√ |
Strongyloides spp., |
750 |
6 |
| Strongyles, |
350 |
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| Coccidia, |
9,200 |
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|
Ascaris spp |
1,100 |
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| % pigs infected | 100% | 30% | 80% |
*Total parasite spectrum is defined as the total number of parasite species infesting each pig.