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Globidium gilruthi (Chatton, 1910) infection in the digestive tract of sheep and goats in Egypt

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

K. N. Soliman
Affiliation:
Veterinary Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, El Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Extract

The occurrence of Globidium gilruthi in sheep and goats in Egypt is recorded. Preliminary investigation showed that 18 % of 250 sheep and 28 % of 150 goats were infected. The lesions caused by G. gilruthi are described.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1958

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