Infection status of pigs with Cryptosporidium parvum
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
; : 45-47, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
To investigate the infection status of pigs with Cryptosporidium parvum, 589 fecal samples were collected from pigs raised at farm in Chungcheongbuk-do and Chungcheongnam-do. Of the 589 pig fecal samples, 62 (10.5%) were positive for C. parvum. The area showing the highest positive rate was Dangjin-gun, Chungcheongnam-do (14.0%), and the lowest (0%) Salmi-myon, Chungcheongbuk-do. The positive rate of C. parvum in Judok-eup increased from 12.7% in the winter to 22.1% in the summer. The results of this study suggest that the pigs may be a source of human C. parvum infection.
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Assunto principal:
Contagem de Ovos de Parasitas
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Suínos
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Doenças dos Suínos
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Cryptosporidium parvum
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Criptosporidiose
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Fezes
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Criação de Animais Domésticos
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
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En
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Article