[Prevalence of protozoans helminths among cats purchased for experimental use in the Kanto Area].
Prevalence of protozoan and helminth parasites in adult cats for experimental use obtained from Kanto area, Japan during the period of 1973-74 (91 cats) and 1980-81 (80 cats) was investigated by means of autopsy, fecal examination and serological tests. No protozoa were found in blood smear specimens. The rate of positive Toxoplasma antibody tests was 65.4% (hemagglutination test) in 1973-74 and 26.3% (latex agglutination test) in 1980-81. Oocysts of coccidia found in feces were Isospora felis and I. rivolta. In the intestine of 63.7% (1980-81) and 69.2% (1973-74) of the cats, one or more species of helminth parasites were found. The helminth parasites found in the intestine were Toxocara cati, Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Taenia taeniaeformis, Dipylidium caninum, Spirometra erinacei and Pharyngostomum cordatum. Physaloptera sp., Dirofilaria immitis, Clonorchis sinensis and Capillaria plica were found in the stomach, heart, bile duct and urinary bladder, respectively. Differences between the results in 1973-74 and that in 1980-81 were discussed.
D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory / Q000469:parasitology*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002415:Cats / Q000469:parasitology*; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal; D006376:Helminths; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal