Open AccessPrevalence of Trichinella sp. in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from northeastern Greenland
Author(s) -
Erik W. Born,
S.A. Henriksen
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
polar research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.508
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1751-8369
pISSN - 0800-0395
DOI - 10.3402/polar.v8i2.6824
Subject(s) - ursus maritimus , trichinella , biology , zoology , larva , ursus , trichinosis , helminths , ecology , population , medicine , arctic , environmental health
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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