Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)
- Volume 34 Issue 4
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- Pages.815-819
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- 1994
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- 2466-1384(pISSN)
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- 2466-1392(eISSN)
Murine typhus infection of wild rats(Rattus norvegicus) in Korea
국내 야생 집쥐(Rattus norvegicus)의 murine typhus 감염조사
- Kim, Hee-sun (United State Army Medical Research Unit-Republic of Korea) ;
- Graham, Robert Ross (United State Army Medical Research Unit-Republic of Korea) ;
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Kang, Mun-il
(College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
;
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Koh, Hong-bum
(College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
- Received : 1994.08.08
- Published : 1994.10.01
Abstract
Sixty eight wild rats, Rattus norvegicus, were caught from Seoul city, Kyonggi, Kangwon, Cholla, and Kyongsang-provinces. All sera collected from rats were examined by immunofluorescent test to find antibody against murine typhus. The antibody prevalance to murine typhus was 4.4%(3/68). Sero-positive rate was 12.5%(2/16) in Kyonggi province and 12.5%(1/8) in Cholla province. The sero-positive rate difference between sexes of rats was not recognized. Three Rattus norvegicus having antibody to murine typhus were morphologically classified as subadult with 8.3%(1/12), middle-aged adult with 5.9%(1/17), and old adult with 4.8%(1/21), respectively.