Studies on some trematode parasites of dogs in egypt with special reference to the role played by fish in their transmission (original) (raw)

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1. The survey of trematode infection among stray dogs revealed the presence of Cynodiplostomum azimi, Echinochasmus liliputans, Prohimostomum vivax, Heterophyes heterophyes, H. dispar, Diorchitrema pseudocirratum, Haplorchis spp., Phagicola spp., Pygidiopsis genata and Stictodora sawakinensis.

2. It was found that Mugil cephalus and Telapia nilotica act as second intermediate hosts for Echinochasmus liliputans, Prohimostomum vivax, Heterophyes heterophyes, H. dispar, Diorchitrema pseudocirratum, Haplorchis spp., Phagicola spp., Pygidiopsis genata and Stictodora sawakinensis.

3. Only one specimen of Echinochasmus perfoliatus was obtained from the small intestines of a dog which had been fed on Mugil cephalus.

4. Cynodiplostomum azimi was found in two stray dogs and could not be obtained experimentally by feeding dogs on Mugil or Telapia.

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  1. Dept. of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gizah, Egypte
    M. A. M. Fahmy & M. K. Selim

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  1. M. A. M. Fahmy
  2. M. K. Selim

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The writers express appreciation to Prof. Dr. R. Wetzel and Prof. Dr. A. H. Mahmoud for their help and interest in this work.

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Fahmy, M.A.M., Selim, M.K. Studies on some trematode parasites of dogs in egypt with special reference to the role played by fish in their transmission.Z. F. Parasitenkunde 19, 3–13 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00260314

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