An investigation of Mycobacterium bovis and helminth coinfection in the European badger Meles meles

We investigated the relationship between the presence of helminth parasites in European badgers, and their tuberculosis (TB) status, culled as part of the bovine TB eradication programme in Ireland. Data on the worm burden or faecal egg or larval count was available for all helminth taxa recorded. L...

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Main Authors: David J. Kelly, Nicola M. Marples, Rachel L. Byrne, Ursula Fogarty, Kevin Kenny, Henrietta Cameron, Denise Griffin, Celia V. Holland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224422000979