A Survey of Sarcocystis infections in slaughtered cattle in Korea |
Yung-bai Kang, Sang-hee Kim, Sung-hwan Wee |
Veterinary Research Institute, Rural Development Administration |
도축우(屠畜牛)에 있어서 주육포자충(住肉胞子蟲) 감염실태조사(感染實態調査) |
강영배, 김상희, 위성환 |
농촌진흥청 가축위생연구소 |
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Abstract |
A preliminary survey of Sarcocystis species in the slaughtered cattle in Seoul was undertaken during October through December 1987, using digestion diagnostic technique for the heart muscle specimens digested in 0.5% trypsin solution. Results indicated that 41.5% of 159 bovine hearts were infected with Sarcocystis proliferative forms. High frequencies in the exotic dairy cattle(42.2%) and the Korean native cattle(41.7%) were noticed in comparison with low frequency in the cross breed(25.0%). No differences were indicated between the sexes of the host animals, although an age difference was noticed as 48.9% in cattle older than four years in comparison with 39.0% and 37.1% in younger than two years and in two to four years, respectively. |
Key Words:
Sarcocystis, bradyzoites, diagnosis, survey |
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