Publications by authors named "Tie-Niu Zhang"
Prevalence of Balantidium coli infection in sows in Hunan province, subtropical China.
Trop Anim Health Prod
December 2015
Article Synopsis
- Balantidium coli is a commonly found parasitic pathogen worldwide, but limited data exists on its prevalence in pigs in China.
- A study conducted in Hunan province from January 2012 to August 2014 examined 3,925 diarrheic fecal samples and found a 36.9% prevalence of B. coli among pigs.
- This high prevalence indicates a significant health risk for humans and highlights the need for better control measures for B. coli infections in pigs in the region.