Table 1 Results of liver inspection, copromicroscopy and serology of 177 animals from 18 different farms
From: Comparison of different detection methods for Ascaris suum infection on Austrian swine farms
Parameter | N positive farms (%) | N positive samples (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total number | 18 farms | 177 livers |
Liver inspection | ||
Milk spots total | 13 (72.2) | 39 (22.0) |
Low grade (< 5) | 13 (72.2) | 32 (18.1) |
Medium grade (5–20) | 4 (22.2) | 5 (2.8) |
High grade (> 20) | 2 (11.1) | 2 (1.1) |
Fecal examination | ||
Eggs in feces (McMaster positive) | 8 (44.4) | 13 (7.4) |
Serology (SERASCA®-ELISA) | ||
Positive | 18 (100) | 122 (68.9) |
Doubtful | 0 (0) | 31 (17.5) |