Detection of Endoparasites in Non-Native Raccoons from Central Italy

Detection of Endoparasites in Non-Native Raccoons from Central Italy

The raccoon (<i>Procyon lotor</i>) is a carnivore native to North and Central America, gradually introduced into Asia and Europe, including Italy. It is an important carrier of multiple endoparasites, both Protozoa and Helminths, some of them being zoonotic. The aim of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Andrea Lombardo, Marco Diano, Giuseppina Brocherel, Lucia Palmerini, Serena Giovannini, Ziad Mezher, Manuela Iurescia, Tamara Cerci, Andrea Caprioli, Claudia Eleni, Caterina Raso, Alessia Mariacher, Irene Del Lesto, Nadia Cappai, Luca Mattioli, Claudio De Liberato, Gianluca Fichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
raccoon
<i>Baylisascaris procyonis</i>
zoonosis
endoparasites
<i>Cryptosporidium</i>
<i>Pearsonema</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/2/171

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