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V.V. Bhadrige, R.J. Zende, A.M. Paturkar, V.M. Vaidya and A.V. Deshmukh.(2014). "Studies on prevalence of cysticercosis and its economic impact on cattle, buffalo and pig meat production". Journal of Veterinary Public Health, Vol. 12 Issue 1. Page No: 19-23
Studies on prevalence of cysticercosis and its economic impact on cattle, buffalo and pig meat production
Page No. : 19-23
ABSTRACT
The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of cysticercosis in cattle (male), buffalo and pigs. A total of 753 cattle (male), 640 buffaloes and 4042 pigs slaughtered at Deonar abattoir, Mumbai were inspected for presence of cysticercosis. Percent prevalence of cysticercosis in cattle and buffalo was noted as0%, whereas Cysticercus cellulosae infection in 23 pigs examined had a prevalence of 0.57%. Analysis of whole cyst antigen, scolex antigen and host tissue antigen with SDS-PAGE showed a total of 15, 7 and 11 protein fractions, respectively, with molecular weights ranging from 25.1 to 64.9 kDa, 26.6 to 66.8 kDa and 23.7 to 64.9kDa, respectively. 13 cysticercosis infected pig carcasses were totally condemned, whereas 10 were partially condemned for human consumption. A total of 396 kg pork and 15 hearts were condemned accounting to the loss of Rs. 39600 (0.392%) and Rs. 105 (0.37%), respectively, thus amounting to a total economic loss due to C. cellulosae in pig meat production was Rs. 39705 (0.392%).Keywords: Cysticercosis, economic impact, prevalence, SDS-PAGE.