Studies on leucocytozoonosis of chickens in Honam districts |
Byung-moo Rim1, Min-seuk Suh1, Jae-ku Rhee1, Joo-muk Lee1, Young-jin Kim2, In-yeol Choi2, Kyu-sam Han2 |
1Bio-Safety Research Insititute, Chungbuk National University 2Cholabuk-do Veterinary Service Laboratory |
호남지방의 닭 Leucocytozoon증에 관한 연구 |
임병무1, 서민석1, 이재구1, 이주묵1, 김영진2, 최인열2, 한규삼2 |
1전북대학교 생체안전성연구소 2전라북도 가축위생 시험소 |
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Abstract |
In the year 1992/93 leucocytozoonosis could be first diagnbosed in 87 chickens of 4 chicken farms in Honam districts. The diagnosis was confirmed by detection of the blood merozoites or gametocytes and histological finding of the schizonts from various organs with some clinical signs. Cases of leucocytozoonosis only occurred from the end of June to the middle of September. Artificial infection could be observed by means of inoculation of infected blood merozoites. The schizonts were found in the liver and cardiac muscle of the different chickens recovered from the natural infection, respectively, in September and next February. Thus the relapse or long-term infection in cold seasons might be possible. The unique gametocyte antigen polypeptide was 50.1 kD. |
Key Words:
leucocytozoonosis, merozoites, gametocytes, schizonts, polypeptide 50.1 kD |
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