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Morphometric variations in gametocytes of Hepatozoon canis from naturally infected dogs

Authors: Mohamed S. M. Eljadar, L. D. Singla, Radya A. A. Mustafa, S. K. Uppal

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

This study presents the morphometric characteristic of canine haemoprotozoan, Hepatozoon canis, using software DP2-BSW (OLYMPUS). The gametocytes of H. canis found inside the neutrophils were characteristic in shape and size and varied from 9.50 to 11.80 μm × 5.10–6.00 μm. Parasitaemia ranged from 1.00 to 39.00 %. Few gametocytes without nuclei and of abnormal shapes were also observed. The results were compared with the measurements done by using ocular micrometer.

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Title: Morphometric variations in gametocytes of Hepatozoon canis from naturally infected dogs
Authors: Mohamed S. M. Eljadar
L. D. Singla
Radya A. A. Mustafa
S. K. Uppal
Publication date: 01-04-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-012-0149-5

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