Distribution of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Domestic Pigs in the Republic of Korea: Nationwide Survey from 2020–2021 |
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Authors: | Subin Lee Badriah Alkathiri Dongmi Kwak Sang-Myeong Lee Wan-Kyu Lee Jae-Won Byun Seung-Hun Lee |
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Institution: | 1.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea; 2.College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; 3.Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon 39660, Korea |
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Abstract: | 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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Keywords: | Gastrointestinal parasites pig prevalence stool examination protozoans nematodes |
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