Studies on the parasitic helminths of Korea I. Trematodes of rodents.

Author: Byong Seol SEO ¹ ; Han Jong RIM ; Chan Wuk LEE
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1. Department of Parasitology and Institute of Endemic diseases, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
Publication Type:Original Article
MeSH: parasitology-epidemiology-helminth-trematoda; Fibricoa seoulensis; Plagiorchis muris; Echinostoma cinetorchis; Echinostoma hortense; Euparyphium murinum; Rattus norvegicus; Apdemus agarius; Rattus rattus alexandrinus; Mus musculus yamashinai; Mircrotus fortis pellceus; Crocidura russula
From:The Korean Journal of Parasitology 1964;2(1):20-26
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: A total of 624 rodent of six species was examined for trematodes. Five species of trematodes were considered, of which Fibricola seoulensis sp. nov. was reported as a new species. Plagiorchis muris, Echinostoma cinetorchis and Euparyphium murinum was recorded for the first time from Korea. Descriptions are included for each species considered.