A Large-Scale Survey of <i>Trichinella</i> spp. Infection in Japanese Wild Boars
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- Hatta Takeshi
- Department of Parasitology, Kitasato University School of Medicine Bacterial and Parasitic Diseases Research Division, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
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- Imamura Kenkichi
- Bacterial and Parasitic Diseases Research Division, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
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- Yamamoto Takehisa
- Viral Disease and Epidemiology Research Division, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
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- Matsubayashi Makoto
- Bacterial and Parasitic Diseases Research Division, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Division of Veterinary Science, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University
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- Tsuji Naotoshi
- Department of Parasitology, Kitasato University School of Medicine Bacterial and Parasitic Diseases Research Division, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
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- Tsutsui Toshiyuki
- Viral Disease and Epidemiology Research Division, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
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- A large-scale survey of Trichinella spp. infection in Japanese wild boars
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Abstract
This study presents the results of a large-scale, one-year survey of Trichinella spp. in Japanese wild boars (Sus scrofa). We analyzed the tongues of 1,168 wild boars captured by hunters in 30 prefectures of Japan, most of which were boar habitats, from October 2014 to January 2015. The samples were digested, and the prevalence of Trichinella spp. muscle larvae was examined. Examination of pooled samples from 10 individuals (15 g per head) or 117 randomly selected samples (10% of the total number of samples) that were individually processed showed no larval infection. Thus, our data suggests that Japanese wild boars do not play a major role in the sylvatic cycle of Trichinella parasites.
Journal
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- Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases 70 (2), 219-220, 2017
National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases Editorial Committee
