Estimation of parasite load as a function of number of eggs per Gram of faeces (EPG) in Eurytrema SP infected cattle

Authors

  • Pacífico Antônio Diniz Belém Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Mauro Rodrigues de Oliveira Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Botucatu, SP
  • Carlos Roberto Padovani Universidade Estadual Paulista, Instituto de Biociência, Botucatu, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.1992.52002

Keywords:

Eurytrema, Parasit load, Cattle

Abstract

The parasite load (P) and correspondent number of eggs per gram of faeces (EPG) were counted in 39 Eurytrema sp infected cattle from Southwestern localities of São Paulo State. By statistical studies involving regression, the following mathcmatic model was obtained: P = 63,1050 (EPG + 1 ) 0.5616;  R2 = 38 2%. In such conditions, false negative eases (EPG = 0) should harbour an average of 63,1 flukes in its pancreas and positive ones (EPG ≥ 1) an average equivalent or superior to 93,2.

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Published

1992-12-03

Issue

Vol. 29 (1992): Suplemento

Section

PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE

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How to Cite

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Belém PAD, Oliveira MR de, Padovani CR. Estimation of parasite load as a function of number of eggs per Gram of faeces (EPG) in Eurytrema SP infected cattle. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 1992 Dec. 3 [cited 2025 Apr. 25];29(supl.):363-5. Available from: https://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/52002