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Schistosoma intercalatum (Fisher, 1934) infection in sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

Niels Ørnbjerg Christensen ,
Peter Nansen ,
Flemming Frandsen  and
Jesper Monrad
Niels Ørnbjerg Christensen
Affiliation:
Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory, Jaegersborg Alle 1 D, DK-2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark
Peter Nansen
Affiliation:
Institute of Veterinary Microbiology and Hygiene, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Bülowsvej 13, DK-1870 Copenhagen V, Denmark
Flemming Frandsen
Affiliation:
Danish Bilharziasis Laboratory, Jaegersborg Alle 1 D, DK-2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark
Jesper Monrad
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Science, P.O. Box 643, Morogoro, Tanzania
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Abstract

Parasitological and clinico-pathological aspects of Schistosoma intercalatum infection in sheep were studied after exposure to 5000 cercariae per animal. It was shown that the infection, in spite of relatively high tissue egg counts, only gave rise to low-grade clinico-pathological manifestations with almost unaffected blood parameters. The parasites were mainly located in the lower part of the intestinal tract, and the number of eggs being passed in faeces was very low.

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Research Papers
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 56 , Issue 1 , March 1982 , pp. 11 - 15
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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