Experimental transmission of hydatid infection from camels and cattle to dogs

M B Saad; M Magzoub

doi:10.1080/00034983.1988.11812258

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Experimental transmission of hydatid infection from camels and cattle to dogs

M B Saad and M Magzoub

Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology, Vol.82(4), pp.363-365

01/08/1988

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00034983.1988.11812258

PMID: 3252759

Abstract

Animals

Camelus - parasitology

Cats

Cattle - parasitology

Dogs - parasitology

Echinococcosis - transmission

Host-Parasite Interactions

Intestine, Small - parasitology

Sudan

Experimental transmission of hydatid infection was attempted by feeding viable cysts from camels and cattle to dogs. The infection was established in dogs with variable numbers of adult worms being recovered at the end of the experiment. Cats were entirely refractory to experimental infections.

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Title: Experimental transmission of hydatid infection from camels and cattle to dogs
Creators - without role: M B Saad - Veterinary Research Administration, P.O. Box 8067 Alamarat, Khartoum, Sudan
M Magzoub - University of Khartoum
Publication Details: Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology, Vol.82(4), pp.363-365
Identifiers: 9927815708331
Academic Unit: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article