Outbreaks of Neoechinorhynchus buttnerae (Acanthocephala) infection in raised semi-intensively Colossoma macropomum in Theobroma, Rondônia state, Western Amazon

The aim of this study was to describe two outbreaks of Neoechinorhynchus buttnerae parasitizing Colossoma macropomum raised semi-intensively in the Theobroma municipality, Rondônia state, Brazil. It was reported by owner that the animals had a history of poor weight gain and decreased food intake. C...

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Main Authors: Carina Fernanda Pereira de Jesus Lucena, Jerônimo Vieira Dantas Filho, Aristoteles Marcos Silva Ferreira, Ana Sabrina Coutinho Marques Rocha, Sandro de Vargas Schons, Paulo Henrique Gilio Gasparotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA) 2023-06-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Brasilica
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufersa.edu.br/acta/article/view/11344