한국산 다람쥐를 이용한 결핵증 진단에 관한 연구 = Diagnosis of Tuberculosis by Use of Korean Chipmunks

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In order to investigate the possibility of the use of Korean chipmunks for the diagnosis of tuberculosis, specimens collected from suspected tuberculous patients were tested, and the following results were obtained.
1. The Korean chipmunks were more susceptible to tubercle bacilli than mice.
2. Out of the 79 suspected tuberculous patients, 40 cases were confirmed by microscopic examination.
3. Out of the 39 microscopically negative cases, 6 cases were confirmed by culture and 21 cases by animal inoculation.
4. Compared with culture and mice inoculation, the inoculation into chipmunks resulted in the early diagnosis, by a few weeks.
5. Identification of tubercle bacilli by Korean chipmunks inoculation was considered more rapid and susceptible than by culture and mouse inoculation. It was considered an appropriate experimental animal for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.