Infestation of small ruminants by the metacestode stage of Taenia hydatigena in slaughterhouse, North East Tunisia
Abstract Background Cysticercus tenuicollis (larvae of Taenia hydatigena) is a frequent cosmopolitan endoparasite of ruminants. The infestation by this parasite is underestimated since it is neither zoonotic nor inducing high economic losses in the sheep sector. Methods This study aimed at estimatin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-05-01
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Series: | Veterinary Medicine and Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.222 |