Internal Parasites of Pigs and Worm Control Practices in Bamboutos, Western Highlands of Cameroon
Table 1
Prevalence and intensity of internal parasites of pigs in Bamboutos, Cameroon.
Parasite
Prevalence
Intensity
N
n
95CI
Mean epgSd
Range
Strongylid parasites
324
190
58.6
53.1-64.1
105.0±134.7
50-1300
Coccidia
324
87
26.9
22.2-32.1
517.2± 1862.1
50-12500
Strongyloides ransomi
324
84
25.9
21.3-31.1
61.9± 40.8
50-350
Ascaris suum
324
12
3.7
2.0-6.6
50.0±0.0
50
Metastrongylus sp†
324
3
0.9
0.2-2.9
50.0±0.0
50
Trichuris suis
324
3
0.9
0.2-2.9
50.0±0.0
50
Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus
324
2
0.62
0.1-2.5
50.0±0.0
50
All helminths
324
221
68.2
62-8-73.2
129.2±146.5
50-1400
Overall infestation
324
242
74.7
69.6-79.3
304.1±1218.0
50-12750
N= number of samples examined; n= number of positive samples; CI= confidence interval; epg/opg= egg/oocyst per gram of feces; Sd = standard deviation. =animals were infested by at least one parasite species; †=Metastrongylus sp egg is smaller and contains a larva while strongyle type eggs contain numerous cells.
