背景:寄生虫感染对养猪生产具有重大的经济影响。这项研究旨在研究猪的胃肠道(GI)蠕虫,并在分子上表征两种重要的线虫,蛔虫和毛虫物种。
方法:从NayPyiTaw的五个乡镇的小持有者后院养猪场收集了总共500个猪粪便样本,缅甸。进行显微镜检查以估计猪中GI蠕虫感染的患病率。DNA提取和PCR是在粪便样品上进行的,这些样品对A虫和Trichuris卵在形态上呈阳性。然后进行分子分析以表征A.suum和T.suis,最常见和人畜共患的蠕虫。
结果:根据显微镜检查,69.2%(346/500)的GI蠕虫卵阳性。观察到的GI蠕虫物种是A.suum,Strongyle,类圆线虫属。,T.Suis,Metastrongylusspp。,Hyostrongylusspp。,筋膜。,并吸虫属。,和血吸虫。,发生率为34.8%,29.6%,21.4%,20.0%,4.0%,1.6%,1.0%,1.0%,和0.4%,分别。在31.0%的样品中注意到GI蠕虫的混合感染。总的来说,采样的猪排泄了大部分低水平(<100EPG)或中等水平(>100-500EPG)的GI蠕虫卵。在A.suum中注意到每种寄生虫物种的平均EPG最高。在分子上证实了A.suum和T.suis的存在。A.suum的内部转录间隔区1(ITS1)区的序列与先前报道的序列显示出高度相似性。同样,猪链球菌的序列与人类和猪报道的序列表现出高度相似性。年龄是胃肠道蠕虫感染状态的相关因素(P<0.05)。
结论:在本报告中,A.suum和T.suis在缅甸首次被分子鉴定。重要的是要在农民中扩展信息,以了解通过定期驱虫来预防人畜共患寄生虫的必要性,正确使用驱虫药和保持猪场的卫生条件。
BACKGROUND: Parasitic infestations have a substantial economic impact on pig production. This study aimed to investigate the gastrointestinal (GI) helminths in pigs and to molecularly characterise two important nematodes, Ascaris and Trichuris species.
METHODS: A total of 500 pig faecal samples were collected from small holder backyard pig farms in five townships within Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Microscopic examination was conducted to estimate the prevalence of GI helminth infestation in the pigs. DNA extraction and PCR were performed on faecal samples that were morphologically positive for Ascaris and Trichuris eggs. Molecular analysis was then conducted to characterise A. suum and T. suis, the most common and zoonotic helminths.
RESULTS: According to microscopic examination, 69.2% (346/500) were positive for GI helminth eggs. The GI helminth species observed were A. suum, Strongyle, Strongyloides spp., T. suis, Metastrongylus spp., Hyostrongylus spp., Fasciolopsis spp., Paragonimus spp., and Schistosoma spp., with occurrences of 34.8%, 29.6%, 21.4%, 20.0%, 4.0%, 1.6%, 1.0%, 1.0%, and 0.4%, respectively. Mixed infections of GI helminths were noted in 31.0% of the samples. Overall, sampled pigs excreted mostly low levels (< 100 EPG) or moderate levels (> 100-500 EPG) of GI helminth eggs. The highest mean EPG for each parasite species was noted in A. suum. The presence of A. suum and T. suis was confirmed molecularly. The sequences of the internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) region of A. suum showed high similarity with previously reported sequences. Likewise, the sequences of T. suis exhibited high similarity with the sequences reported from humans and pigs. Age was noted as an associated factor (P < 0.05) for GI helminth infection status.
CONCLUSIONS: In this report, A. suum and T. suis were molecularly identified for the first time in Myanmar. It is important to extend the information among the farmers to be aware of the necessity of preventing zoonotic parasites by practicing regular deworming, proper use of anthelmintics and maintaining hygienic conditions in their pig farms.