Lagochilascaris minor (Nematoda: Ascarididae) from a Wild Cougar ( Puma concolor ) in Mexico.

Authors :: Falcón-Ordaz J
Iturbe-Morgado JC
Rojas-Martínez AE
García-Prieto L
Source :: Journal of wildlife diseases [J Wildl Dis] 2016 Jul; Vol. 52 (3), pp. 746-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jun 16.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: We document parasitation of a wild cougar ( Puma concolor ) by the nematode Lagochilascaris minor in Hidalgo State, Mexico. This finding contributes to our understanding of the epidemiology of this zoonotic agent in Mexico.

Subjects :: Animals
Mexico epidemiology
Nematoda classification
Nematode Infections epidemiology
Nematode Infections parasitology
Zoonoses
Nematode Infections veterinary
Puma parasitology

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