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Infection dynamics of gastrointestinal helminths in sympatric non-human primates, livestock and wild ruminants in Kenya.

PLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundGastrointestinal parasites are neglected infections, yet they cause significant burden to animal and human health globally. To date, most studies of gastrointestinal parasites focus on host-parasite systems that involve either a single parasite
Vincent Obanda, Ndichu Maingi, Gerald Muchemi, Chege J Ng'ang'a, Samer Angelone, Elizabeth A Archie   +5 more
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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in free-range yaks (Bos grunniens) in Gansu Province, Northwest China

BMC Veterinary Research, 2019
Background Little information about the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in yaks (Bos grunniens) in northwest China is available. Therefore, the objective of the study was to quantify faecal egg counts of gastrointestinal parasites (helminths and
Si-Yuan Qin, Ming-Yang Yin, Guang-Yao Song, Qi-Dong Tan, Jin-Lei Wang, Dong-Hui Zhou   +5 more
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Occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in goat kids [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2012
Fecal samples from male and female goat kids, of different breeds and up to one year of age, were analyzed to determine egg and oocyst counts per gram of feces (EPG and OPG, respectively), and fecal culturing was performed to identify nematode genera. Helminth eggs and Eimeria spp.
Coelho, Willian Marinho Dourado, Amarante, Alessandro Francisco Talamini do, Bresciani, Katia Denise Saraiva   +2 more
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Gastrointestinal Neoplasia Associated with Bowel Parasitosis: Real or Imaginary?

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2011
Several parasitic species are well known to have carcinogenic properties, namely; Schistosoma hematobium (squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder) and the liver flukes Opisthorchis and Chlonorchis (cholangiocarcinoma).
Michael R. Peterson, Noel Weidner
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Australian dairy goat farmers towards the control of gastrointestinal parasites

Parasites & Vectors
Background Gastrointestinal parasites such as nematodes and coccidia are responsible for significant economic losses in the goat industry globally. An indiscriminate use of antiparasitic drugs, primarily registered for use in sheep and cattle, in goats ...
Endris A. Ali, Ghazanfar Abbas, Ian Beveridge, Sandra Baxendell, Berwyn Squire, Mark A. Stevenson, Abdul Ghafar, Abdul Jabbar   +7 more
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Gastrointestinal parasites in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus): A review focusing on Fennoscandia [PDF]

, 2019
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) are known to host a wide variety of parasites, including those in the gastrointestinal system. Here, we review the current knowledge of the main gastrointestinal parasites of reindeer focusing on northern ...
Hoberg, Eric, Oksanen, Antti, Laaksonen, Sauli, Moroni, Barbara, Jokelainen, Pikka   +4 more
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PREVALENCE OF GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES OF CATTLE IN SELECTED ABATTOIRS WITHIN ZARIA AND SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERMENMENT AREAS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

The Bioscientist
Gastro-intestinal (GI) parasitic infections are among the major constraints to ruminant production in Nigeria. Insidious productivity losses through reduced feed intake and decreased efficiency in feed utilization, associated with subclinical or chronic
G. Y. Benjamin, A. U. Nuhu, E. D. Ubanwa   +2 more
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Prevalence of Protozoa and Gastrointestinal Helminthes in Stray Cats in Zanjan Province, North-West of Iran [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2009
Background: Cats and other felines act as definitive hosts for many intestinal parasites, some of which are responsible for several zoonotic diseases.
M Esmaeilzadeh, M Shamsfard, A Kazemi, SA Khalafi, SA Altome   +4 more
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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of Walter’s duiker (Philantomba walteri) in Ondo State, Nigeria [PDF]

, 2019
Walter’s duikers were screened for gastrointestinal parasites from three different bushmeat markets in Ondo State. A total of forty gastrointestinal (GIT) samples of the duiker were collected and examined in relation to their age, location and gender ...
Ademola, I.O., Omonona, A.O., Ayansola, V.I.   +2 more
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Parasites of the African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) in captive and wild populations: Implications for conservation [PDF]

, 2011
The African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) is a highly endangered carnivore of sub- Saharan Africa, which in the last century has suffered a population decline of almost 99%. With only 3,000-5,500 animals remaining in the wild it is imperative to understand
Ash, Amanda
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