Detection of <i>Toxocara cati</i> Larvae in a Common Buzzard (<i>Buteo buteo</i>) and in a Red Kite (<i>Milvus milvus</i>) in Basilicata Region, Italy

Detection of <i>Toxocara cati</i> Larvae in a Common Buzzard (<i>Buteo buteo</i>) and in a Red Kite (<i>Milvus milvus</i>) in Basilicata Region, Italy

<i>Toxocara cati</i> is a common parasite of wild and domestic felines, and presents a cosmopolitan distribution. Adult parasites localize in the gut of the definitive host giving rise to the infection, which usually runs asymptomatic. These worms produce eggs that are excreted with fece...

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Main Authors: Mariateresa Toce, Antonella Cristina Romano, Ileana Pietragalla, Gianluca Marucci, Lucia Palazzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Toxocara cati</i>
<i>Buteo buteo</i>
common buzzard
red kite
<i>Milvus milvus</i>
paratenic host
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/6/710

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