Muellerius capillaris in north-east Zaire: prevalence in sheep and goats and determination of intermediate hosts |
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Authors: | J Cabaret C Chartier |
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Institution: | INRA, Station de pathologie aviaire et Parasitologie, Monnaie, France. |
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Abstract: | Muellerius capillaris was the only species of nematode recovered from the lungs of young and adult sheep and goats of north-east Zaire. The prevalences were of 19% (sheep) and 32% (goats). The slug Atoxon pallens contained larvae in natural conditions and represents a potential intermediate host. The land snails Achatinidae (Achatina stuhlmanni and Limicolaria spp.) could not be experimentally infected with M. capillaris larvae. |
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