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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 3/2017

01-09-2017 | Original Article

Two unusual cases of generalized Coenurus gaigeri cyst infection in Beetal goats

Authors: Ghazanfar Abbas, Muhammad Saqib, Ghulam Muhammad, Mudassar Niaz Mughal, Imaad Rashid, Qudrat Ullah

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 3/2017

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Abstract

In the present communication, two unusual cases of generalized Coenurus gaigeri cyst infection in goats presented at Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan has been documented. Clinical (Case I) and postmortem (Case II) findings along with micro and macroscopic examination of excised cysts supported the diagnosis.
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Metadata
Title
Two unusual cases of generalized Coenurus gaigeri cyst infection in Beetal goats
Authors
Ghazanfar Abbas
Muhammad Saqib
Ghulam Muhammad
Mudassar Niaz Mughal
Imaad Rashid
Qudrat Ullah
Publication date
01-09-2017
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-017-0906-6

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