A Survey of Ascariasis in Pigs at Processing Plants in Korea |
Donal P. Conway1, Young-Sun Hong2 |
1Pfizer Corp., Asia Management Centre 2Department of Technical Service, Pfizer Korea Ltd. |
국내도축장(國內屠畜場)에서 실시(實施)한 돈(豚) 회충감염실태(蛔蟲感染實態) 조사(調査) |
1, 홍영선2 |
1화이자 아시아 메네즈멘트센터 2한국화이자주식회사 농축부 |
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Abstract |
A survey of ascariasis in pigs (960) at three processing plants in Seoul, Daegu and Busan, Korea demonstrated that ascariasis was a common problem in pigs. Ascaris lesions (white and generalized fibrosis) were observed on 547 livers (57%) of the pigs. The greatest occurrence of Ascaris lesions (68%) were found in pigs from the Busan area. |