Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Prevalence of Fascioliasis in the Slaughtered Korean Native Cattle of Soonchun Area

전라남도(全羅南道) 동부지역(東部地域)에서 도살(屠殺)되는 한우(韓牛)의 간질감염율(肝蛭感染率) 조사(調査)

  • 위성하 (전남가축위생시험소 순천지소) ;
  • 박승주 (전남가축위생시험소 순천지소) ;
  • 이정길 (전남대학교 농과대학 수의학과)
  • Received : 1987.07.30
  • Published : 1987.10.10
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Abstract

An abattoir survey was carried out on 376 Korean native cattle reared and slaughtered in Soon-chun area to determine the prevalence of Fasciola hepatica infections. The average prevalence of fascioliasis was 44%; the infection rate had a tendency to increase with age. The mean(${\pm}SE$) length and width of the flukes were $24.9{\pm}2.5mm$ and $10.5{\pm}1.7mm$, respectively.

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