Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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A Survey of Sarcocystis infections in slaughtered cattle in Korea

도축우(屠畜牛)에 있어서 주육포자충(住肉胞子蟲) 감염실태조사(感染實態調査)

  • Kang, Yung-bai (Veterinary Research Institute, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Kim, Sang-hee (Veterinary Research Institute, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Wee, Sung-hwan (Veterinary Research Institute, Rural Development Administration)
  • 강영배 (농촌진흥청 가축위생연구소) ;
  • 김상희 (농촌진흥청 가축위생연구소) ;
  • 위성환 (농촌진흥청 가축위생연구소)
  • Received : 1988.01.21
  • Published : 1988.10.15
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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.

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