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Detection of antibodies against Fasciola hepatica in cattle of Ulleung island, Korea.

Eyerusalem B. Gebeyehu ; College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea
Min-Goo Seo ; College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea; Foot and Mouth Disease Division, Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency, Anyangro, Anyang, Gyeonggido, Korea
In-Ohk Ouh ; East-Branch, Gyeongbuk Veterinary Service Laboratory, Alcheonbukno, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, Korea
Young-Sam Kwon ; College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea
Man-Hee Rhee ; College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea
Oh-Deog Kwon ; College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea
Tae-Hwan Kim ; College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea
Dongmi Kwak ; College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu, Korea

Abstract

We performed a cross-sectional study to estimate the seroprevalence of Fasciola hepatica in herds of cattle on Ulleung island, Korea. Blood samples were collected from randomly selected cattle and the sera were separated and analysed with an ELISA to detect antibodies against F. hepatica. The positive samples were classified as mildly, moderately or strongly positive. Out of 405 cattle sera assessed, 38 (9.4%) were seropositive for antibodies against F. hepatica. From these, 2.5% each were moderately or strongly positive and 4.4% were mildly positive. A significantly higher seroprevalence (P<0.05) was observed in young animals (<2 y old, 15.3%) compared to adults (≥2 y old, 5.4%), while no significant difference in seropositivity was found between male and female animals. This is the the first report of F. hepatica seroprevalence in cattle herds in Korea. These findings may be used to establish a base-line of information for future investigations focused on the significance of F. hepatica in Korea.

Keywords

Fasciola hepatica; seroprevalence; ELISA; cattle; Korea

Hrčak ID:

122240

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/122240

Publication date:

28.5.2014.

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