Infectivity of Trichinella sp. isolated from Crocodylus niloticus to the indigenous Zimbabwean pig (Mukota).
An experimental infection of the indigenous Zimbabwean pig (Mukota) with a Trichinella sp. derived from crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) was performed. The same larval isolates of Trichinella were infected to rats as a control. The muscles of both pigs and rats were found to be heavily infected with the first-stage larvae. The present study constitutes the first report of a successful experimental infection of the pig with Trichinella sp. originating from crocodile.
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Faculty of Veterinary Science, Department of Paraclinical Veterinary Studies, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe. smukaratirwa@esanet.zw
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D000489:Alligators and Crocodiles / Q000469:parasitology*; D000818:Animals; D051381:Rats; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D014234:Trichinella / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D014235:Trichinellosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015030:Zimbabwe