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Congenital infection with Setaria digitata and Setaria marshalli in the thoracic cavity of a Korean calf: a case report

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  • N.S. Kim

    (College of Veterinary Medicine, Medical and Bio-safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea)

  • H.C. Kim

    (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea)

  • C. Sim

    (Department of Biology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA)

  • J.R. Ji

    (Paek Kwang C&S Co. LTD, Sehyun-dong Bundang-gu Sungnam City, Korea)

  • N.S. Kim

    (Research Institute of Veterinary Science and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea)

  • B.K. Park

    (Research Institute of Veterinary Science and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea)

Abstract

In March 2010, a 3.5-month-old Korean native calf was anatomized and two nematode worms were detected in the thoracic cavity. The worms were identified and classified by light and scanning electron microscopy on the basis of features at the anterior and posterior parts of the worms. The worms were female Setaria digitata and Setaria marshalli and numerous eggs which contained microfilaria were detected in the uterus of both species. The body lengths of the S. digitata and S. marshalli were 78 mm and 117 mm, respectively. Mosquitoes act as the vector for Setaria nematodes but these are inactivated in winter in Korea. Therefore, we concluded that this case represented setariasis with congenital infection occurring during the summer prenatal stage of life.

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  • N.S. Kim & H.C. Kim & C. Sim & J.R. Ji & N.S. Kim & B.K. Park, 2010. "Congenital infection with Setaria digitata and Setaria marshalli in the thoracic cavity of a Korean calf: a case report," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 55(6), pages 275-280.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:55:y:2010:i:6:id:2987-vetmed
    DOI: 10.17221/2987-VETMED
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