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Occurrence of Angiostrongylus vasorum in the lungs of the Brazilian fox Dusicyon vetulus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

W.S. Lima
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
M.P. Guimaraes
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
I.S. Lemos
Affiliation:
Municipal Zoobotanic Garden, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract

Angiostrongylus vasorum infection was detected for the first time in eight foxes (Dusicyon vetulus) captured in the south of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Two crossbred dogs were successfully infected orally with larvae from the foxes' faeces.

Type
Research Note
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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