Studies on the infectious. rate and morphology of Fasciola species of Korean native cattle in Young Nam district

Kim, Wha Sik; Pak, Jeun Young

Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 1967;7(2):42-45.

Wha Sik Kim, Jeun Young Pak

영남지방(嶺南地方) 축우(畜牛) 간질충(肝蛭蟲)의 감염율(感染率) 및 간질충(肝蛭蟲)의 형태(形態)에 관(關)하여

김화식, 박준형

경북대학교농과대학

Abstract

From April to May 1967 3,275 Korean native cattle slaughtered at Taegu public slaughter house were investigated for infection rate of faciola and 222 adult fasciola species taken from the bile duct, of the patients were examined for morphological study. The results were as follows: 1. Among 3,275 Cattle 1,099 Cattle (32.5%) were infected with fasciola species. 2. Seasonal changes of infection rate were 34.7%(Winter). 33.2%(Spring), 30.9%(fall) and 29.1%(Summer). 3. Three different species(large, small and intermediate type) of fasciola were detected from the patients. These large, small and intermediate types were identified morphologically with fasciola gigantica, fasciola hepatica and fasciold indica respectivelly. Distribution of these three kind, were 52.4%(intermediate type), 28.4%(Small type) and 19.0%(large type).