Prevalence of Trichinella sp. in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from northeastern Greenland
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- 1 December 1990
- journal article
- Published by Norwegian Polar Institute in Polar Research
- Vol. 8 (2), 313-315
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-8369.1990.tb00396.x
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.Keywords
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