First report of Eucoleus boehmi (syn. Capillaria boehmi) in dogs in north-western Italy, with scanning electron microscopy of the eggs
Dogs can be infected by several nematodes of the Trichuridae family. Trichuridae eggs are all similar, barrel shaped with polar plugs, and misdiagnosis among different species can occur. The most common species is Trichuris vulpis, while the respiratory parasites Eucoleus boehmi (syn. Capillaria boe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Parasite |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012194433 |