Journal of the korean veterinary medical association (대한수의사회지)
- Volume 48 Issue 9
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- Pages.540-543
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- 2012
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- 1225-6080(pISSN)
Conditions of kimchi to be safe from consuming viable Ascaris suum eggs
학술 2 - 김치에 함유된 돼지회충란의 사멸조건
- Shin, Sung-Shik (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
- 신성식 (전남대학교 수의과대학)
- Published : 2012.09.05
Abstract
Livestock excretes are frequently used in organic farming to produce vegetables and crops. However, zoonotic parasite eggs can be contaminated into such products and people can be infected with parasites of animal origin. Sporadic zoonotic infections with Ascaris suum have been reported even in developed countries, such as North America, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. Ascaris eggs are resistant to most adverse environmental conditions, and pigs and humans become infected by ingestion of fecally excreted eggs through contaminated food, water, or soil. This article discusses the resistant nature of ascarid eggs against harsh environment, and conditions of kimchi to be safe from consuming viable A. suum eggs.
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