First Report of Passerilepis parina (Cestoda: Hymenolepidi-dae) from Parus major in Iran: A Probable Fatal Case Due to Hyperinfection

First Report of Passerilepis parina (Cestoda: Hymenolepidi-dae) from Parus major in Iran: A Probable Fatal Case Due to Hyperinfection

Cestodes are important parasites that can affect the health of humans and wildlife. Among these, the genus Passerilepis is an important endoparasite of Passeriform birds while poorly studied in Iran. During a parasitological field survey in central parts of Iran in 2018, thirty-two cestodes, as an o...

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Main Authors: Sina Mohtasebi, Aref Teimouri, Mohammad Javad Abbaszadeh Afshar, Hamed Abbasian, Iraj Mobedi, Mahya Allahmoradi, Gholamreza Mowlavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2021-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Subjects:
Avian cestode
Passerilepis parina
Passeriform birds
Parus major
Great tit
Iran
Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/3111

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