Korean Journal of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 3
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- Pages.199-205
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- 1996
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- 3022-7372(pISSN)
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- 2287-7630(eISSN)
Histopathological changes of small intestine of cats infected with helminth
연충감염 고양이 소장의 병리조직학적 변화
Abstract
Helminth and their ova or protozoan oocysts from fecal samples of cats in Chonju and Daejon were examined from December 1995 to January 1996. Out of the 43 samples, 41(95.35%) were positive and 66(153.49%) were cumulative positive for parasite infection. The identified parasites were summerized as follows; Worms of Toxocara cati(62.79%), Taenia taeniformis(48.88%), Spirometra sp(23.25%) and Diphyllobothrium latum (6.97%), eggs of Clonorchis sinensis(2.32%), Ancylostoma tubaeformae(2.32%) and Capillaria sp(4.65%), oocyst of Isospora (2.32%) sp. In haevy infected intestine, mast cells(38 cells/10 villi) were detected in villi and goblet cells(131 cells/