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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 2/2014

01-06-2014 | Short Communication

Occurrence of Schistosoma nasale infection in bullocks of Puducherry

Authors: A. Latchumikanthan, P. Pothiappan, D. Ilayabharathi, S. S. Das, D. Kumar, C. Ilangovan

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 2/2014

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Abstract

Nasal schistosomiasis is caused by the blood fluke Schistosoma nasale (S. nasalis) adversely affects the health and production of domestic livestock in various parts of India. The present report describes the occurrence of S. nasale infection in two Hallikar breed bullocks of Union Territory of Puducherry. Eggs of S. nasale were noticed in nasal washings/scrapings of animals and identified as per the standard taxonomical keys.
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Metadata
Title
Occurrence of Schistosoma nasale infection in bullocks of Puducherry
Authors
A. Latchumikanthan
P. Pothiappan
D. Ilayabharathi
S. S. Das
D. Kumar
C. Ilangovan
Publication date
01-06-2014
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-012-0225-x

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