Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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A Record of Ornithonyssus bacoti from Pet Rabbit (Lionhead rabbits, Oryctologus cuniculus) in Korea

애완토끼 (Lionhead rabbit, Oryctologus cuniculus)의 집쥐응애 기생 증례

  • Son, Hwa-Young (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Hun (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Duck-Hwan (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Soo (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyeon-Cheol (School of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Woon, Jae-Ho (National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service) ;
  • Cho, Jeong-Gon (College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Park, Bae-Keun (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • 손화영 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 김상훈 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 김덕환 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 김남수 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소) ;
  • 김현철 (강원대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 운재호 (국립수의과학검역원) ;
  • 조정곤 (전북대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 박배근 (충남대학교 수의과대학.동물의과학연구소)
  • Published : 2009.12.31
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Abstract

Ornithonyssus bacoti or so-called tropical rat mite has a wide host range which includes wild rodents and small mammals. The mite is known to bite humans and cause irritation. But the case reports are few in pet rabbits. Two Lionhead rabbits (Oryctologus cuniculus) were referred to the local animal hospital, and many mites were detected on the body. Mites were identified as O. bacoti by the scanning electron microscopical study. This communication describes the first record of pet rabbits affected with O. bacoti in Korea.

집쥐응애는 야생 설치류와 소동물을 포함하여 넓은 숙주 영역을 갖고 있으며 인체도 공격할 수 있다. 그러나 애완동물에서의 기생 증례 보고는 매우 적다. 동물병원에 내원한 애완토끼에서 다수의 응애를 관찰하였고 주사전자현미경을 적용하여 집쥐응애로 동정하였다. 이는 우리나라 애완토끼에서 집쥐응애 기생증례의 첫 번째 보고이다.

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