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KMID : 0359320120520020065
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2012 Volume.52 No. 2 p.65 ~ p.68
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The prevalence of feline parasites in Suwon, Korea
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Youn Hee-Jeong
Cho Myung-Rae
Lim Yong-Suk
Kim Kyoung-Hee
Bae Bo-Kyung
Shin Nam-Sik
Nam Ho-Woo
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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feline parasites, Toxocara cati, Toxoplasma gondii, Trichuris felis, wild cats
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