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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 4/2014

01-12-2014 | Original Article

Sparganosis in Russell’s viper snake: a case report

Authors: K. T. Kavitha, B. R. Latha, S. T. Bino Sundar, R. Sridhar, S. Abdul Basith

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 4/2014

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Abstract

The occurrence of the plerocercoid larva, Sparganum of Sparganum spp. in two Russell’s viper snakes maintained in Chennai snake park trust, Chennai is reported for the first time from Southern India. The cestode larvae were found in the sub cutis and were flat, solid, wrinkled, ribbon like creamy white in colour with peudosegmentation with anterior end possessing bothria. The cuticles, subcuticular cells and parenchymatous tissue stained by acetic alum carmine further confirmed the cestode larvae.
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Metadata
Title
Sparganosis in Russell’s viper snake: a case report
Authors
K. T. Kavitha
B. R. Latha
S. T. Bino Sundar
R. Sridhar
S. Abdul Basith
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0260-2

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