Korean Journal of Veterinary Research  2012;52(2):65-68

The prevalence of feline parasites in Suwon, Korea.

Heejeong YOUN 1 ; Myung Rae CHO ; Yong Suk LIM ; Kyoung Hee KIM ; Bo Kyung BAE ; Namsik SHIN ; Ho Woo NAM

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Keywords

feline parasites; Toxocara cati; Toxoplasma gondii; Trichuris felis; wild cats

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

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.