Prevalence of Trichinella sp. in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from northeastern Greenland |
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| Authors: | E. W. BORN SV. AA. HENRIKSEN |
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| Affiliation: | E. W. Born, Greenland Home Rule, Denmark Office, Department for Wildlife Management, Sjæleboderne 2, DK-1016 Copenhagen K. Denmark;Sv. Aa. Henriksen, National Veterinary Laboratory, Bülowsvej 27, DK-1870 Copenhagen V. Denmark; |
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| Abstract: | The occurrence of infections with Trichinella sp. in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from northeastern Greenland has been studied by examination of muscle samples, mainly diaphragm, from 38 animals shot during the period 1983-1987. Trichinella larvae were demonstrated in 12 bears (32%) with an average of 9.2 larvae/g muscle tissue. No bears younger than three years old were infected. The prevalence of Trichinella among bears of the age group 3-4 years was 25% and 53% among older animals. |
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