Distribution of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Domestic Pigs in the Republic of Korea: Nationwide Survey from 2020-2021

The Korean Journal of Parasitology

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Subin Lee¹  Badriah Alkathiri¹  Dongmi Kwak²  Sang-Myeong Lee¹  Wan-Kyu Lee¹  Jae-Won Byun³  Seung-Hun Lee¹ 

[1] College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University;College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University;Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency

关键词: Gastrointestinal parasites;    pig;    prevalence;    stool examination;    protozoans;    nematodes;   

DOI  :  10.3347/kjp.2022.60.3.207

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: The Korean Society for Parasitology

【 摘 要 】

This study aimed to examine the distribution of gastrointestinal parasitic infections in domestic pigs in the Republic of Korea. From May 2020 to October 2021, 364 pig fecal samples were collected from 75 farms in 7 Provinces and microscopically examined. A total of 170 (46.7%) pigs were infected with at least one of the following parasites: Balantioides coli, strongyles, Ascaris suum, Trichuris suis, and coccidia. By parasite species, B. coli, strongyles, A. suum, T. suis, and coccidia oocysts or eggs were detected in 144 (39.6%), 24 (6.6%), 14 (3.8%), 4 (1.1%), and 1 (0.3%) samples, respectively. One hundred fifty-four, 15, and 1 cases showed single, double, and triple infections, respectively. Of the swine fecal samples from 75 farms, 69 specimens (92.0%) were infected with 1 or more parasites. All surveyed farms across the country exhibited a positive rate of over 30%, among which the highest positive rate was 65.0% in Chungcheongnam-do, and Jeollabuk-do was followed by 61.9%. Winter showed a statistically lower prevalence than other seasons. This study showed that gastrointestinal parasites are prevalent in pigs in Korea, although the diversity of parasites is low.

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