Epidemiological Survey and Phylogenetic Characterization of Cysticercus tenuicollis Isolated from Tibetan Pigs in Tibet, China
Joint Authors
Zhang, Hui
Mehmood, Khalid
Li, Kun
Li, Jiakui
Luo, Houqiang
Rehman, Mujeeb Ur
Lan, Yanfang
Huang, Shucheng
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cysticercus tenuicollis, commonly known as “water bell,” is a larva of Taenia hydatigena, which is the most significant parasite of pigs.
However, until now very few information is available regarding the prevalence and genetic characterization of the Cysticercus tenuicollis in Tibetan pigs.
Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and phylogenetic analysis of Cysticercus tenuicollis in Tibetan pigs.
For this purpose, the COX2 gene of Cysticercus tenuicollis was amplified and sequenced for the first time in Tibetan pigs.
The overall prevalence of Cysticercus tenuicollis was 43.93% in Tibetan pigs, with further distribution of 42.86% in 2014 and 45.35% in 2015.
In Tibetan male and female pigs, the prevalence of Cysticercus tenuicollis was 43.39% and 44.56%, respectively.
The prevalence of Cysticercus tenuicollis in different growing stages (juveniles, subadults, and adults) varied from 30.20% to 63.79%.
The phylogenetic analysis of the Cysticercus tenuicollis isolates showed very close resemblance to 16 reference strains, isolates from Gansu, Hunan, and Sichuan provinces of China.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the prevalence and genetic characterization of Cysticercus tenuicollis derived from Tibetan pigs.
The data of present study provides baseline information for controlling cysticerci infections in pigs in Tibetan Plateau, China.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Luo, Houqiang& Zhang, Hui& Li, Kun& Rehman, Mujeeb Ur& Mehmood, Khalid& Lan, Yanfang…[et al.]. 2017. Epidemiological Survey and Phylogenetic Characterization of Cysticercus tenuicollis Isolated from Tibetan Pigs in Tibet, China. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138749
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Luo, Houqiang…[et al.]. Epidemiological Survey and Phylogenetic Characterization of Cysticercus tenuicollis Isolated from Tibetan Pigs in Tibet, China. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138749
American Medical Association (AMA)
Luo, Houqiang& Zhang, Hui& Li, Kun& Rehman, Mujeeb Ur& Mehmood, Khalid& Lan, Yanfang…[et al.]. Epidemiological Survey and Phylogenetic Characterization of Cysticercus tenuicollis Isolated from Tibetan Pigs in Tibet, China. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138749
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138749