New host and distribution expansion for Pterygodermatites (Multipectines) affinis

The present study reports the first case of infection by Pterygodermatites affinis in Lycalopex gymnocercus, and the first report of this nematode in Argentina. Examining 80 foxes from Buenos Aires province, specimens of this species were recovered from 21.25 % of the small intestines and eggs were...

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Main Authors: Scioscia N. P., Beldomenico P. M., Denegri G. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-03-01
Series:Helminthologia
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/helmin-2015-0076
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author Scioscia N. P.
Beldomenico P. M.
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description The present study reports the first case of infection by Pterygodermatites affinis in Lycalopex gymnocercus, and the first report of this nematode in Argentina. Examining 80 foxes from Buenos Aires province, specimens of this species were recovered from 21.25 % of the small intestines and eggs were found in 7.5 % of the fecal samples.
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spelling doaj.art-c7869fe5d3e54d188f6f50ce4b664bb92023-08-02T08:09:21ZengSciendoHelminthologia0440-66051336-90832016-03-01531818610.1515/helmin-2015-0076helmin-2015-0076New host and distribution expansion for Pterygodermatites (Multipectines) affinisScioscia N. P.Beldomenico P. M.Denegri G. M.The present study reports the first case of infection by Pterygodermatites affinis in Lycalopex gymnocercus, and the first report of this nematode in Argentina. Examining 80 foxes from Buenos Aires province, specimens of this species were recovered from 21.25 % of the small intestines and eggs were found in 7.5 % of the fecal samples.https://doi.org/10.1515/helmin-2015-0076argentinasouth americawild mammalspterygodermatites affinispampas foxlycalopex gymnocercus
spellingShingle Scioscia N. P.
Beldomenico P. M.
Denegri G. M.
New host and distribution expansion for Pterygodermatites (Multipectines) affinis
Helminthologia
argentina
south america
wild mammals
pterygodermatites affinis
pampas fox
lycalopex gymnocercus
title New host and distribution expansion for Pterygodermatites (Multipectines) affinis
title_full New host and distribution expansion for Pterygodermatites (Multipectines) affinis
title_fullStr New host and distribution expansion for Pterygodermatites (Multipectines) affinis
title_full_unstemmed New host and distribution expansion for Pterygodermatites (Multipectines) affinis
title_short New host and distribution expansion for Pterygodermatites (Multipectines) affinis
title_sort new host and distribution expansion for pterygodermatites multipectines affinis
topic argentina
south america
wild mammals
pterygodermatites affinis
pampas fox
lycalopex gymnocercus
url https://doi.org/10.1515/helmin-2015-0076
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