Prevalence of Sarcocystis infection in horses in Mongolia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2002 Dec; 33(4): 718-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-32155
ABSTRACT
Sarcocystis infection was detected in 93% of horses in Mongolia. Using the compress method, sarcocysts were found in the muscles of the diaphragm, heart and tongue in 40 of the 43 horses that were slaughtered at the Makh Impex Meat Company in Ulaan Baatar in July 1998. The muscle of the tongue showed the highest rate (97.5%) of infection. The distribution of sarcocysts in the muscles was positively correlated with horse age; the rate of detection was significantly lower (p=0.01) in the under 10 year old group than the older group. All horses were apparently healthy and were slaughtered for human consumption.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tongue
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Diaphragm
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Population Surveillance
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Prevalence
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Abattoirs
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Sarcocystosis
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Age Distribution
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Heart
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Horse Diseases
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Horses
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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