M. Mirzai; E. Azimi; M. Sami; B. Yavari; Kh. Badihi
Volume 1, Issue 1 , October 2012, , Pages 41-49
Abstract
In this survey, the infection rate of Linguatulaserrata nymphs in mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs), livers and lungs of 400 cattle was studied in different seasons considering their sex and age in Tabriz abattoir. The lymph nodes, livers and lungs were examined macroscopically. A digestion ...
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In this survey, the infection rate of Linguatulaserrata nymphs in mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs), livers and lungs of 400 cattle was studied in different seasons considering their sex and age in Tabriz abattoir. The lymph nodes, livers and lungs were examined macroscopically. A digestion method was also applied for investigation of liver and lung samples. The infection rate of L. serrata nymphs in MLNs and livers was 17.2% and0.25% respectively. But none of the lung samples were infected. The infection rate in slaughtered cattle significantly increased with age (P0.05).Moreover, there was not any significant difference in infection rate through the different seasons of the year(P>0.05).
