The prevalence of feline parasites in Suwon, Korea / 대한수의학회지
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
;
: 65-68, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-149241
ABSTRACT
Feline parasites were investigated in the area of Suwon in Korea from September to October, 2003. Wild cat had spread to zoonotic parasites, these parasites could cause infection with a person. People have a lot of interest in parasite infection of wild cat. This article reviews rate of infection of a parasites and kind of a parasite of wild cats. We will report the critical characteristic features of parasites to a better understanding of the disease. The incidence rates of Toxocara cati, Trichuris felis, Ancylostoma braziliense and Capillaria sp were 37.0, 4.3, 1.1 and 1.1% in nematodes. Those of Taenia taeniaformis and Opisthorchis sp were 2.2 and 1.1% in cestode and trematode. Those of Isospora felis, Toxoplasma gondii, and Sarcocystis sp were 8.7, 9.8, and 2.2% in protozoa. Almost of these were zoonotic parasites without Isospora felis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Opisthorchis
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Parasites
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Taenia
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Toxocara
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Toxoplasma
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Trichuris
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Capillaria
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Cestoda
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Incidence
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Prevalence
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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