Echinococcus felidis in hippopotamus, South Africa
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Halajian , A , Luus-Powell , W J , Roux , F , Nakao , M , Sasaki , M & Lavikainen , A 2017 , ' Echinococcus felidis in hippopotamus, South Africa ' , Veterinary Parasitology , vol. 243 , pp. 24-28 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.06.001
| Title: | Echinococcus felidis in hippopotamus, South Africa |
| Author: | Halajian, Ali; Luus-Powell, Wilmien J.; Roux, Francois; Nakao, Minoru; Sasaki, Mizuki; Lavikainen, Antti |
| Contributor organization: | Medicum Department of Bacteriology and Immunology Seppo Meri / Principal Investigator Immunobiology Research Program Research Programs Unit University of Helsinki |
| Date: | 2017-08-30 |
| Language: | eng |
| Number of pages: | 5 |
| Belongs to series: | Veterinary Parasitology |
| ISSN: | 0304-4017 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.06.001 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10138/297988 |
| Abstract: | Hydatid cysts of Echinococcus felidis are described from the hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) from Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. Among six hippopotami investigated, hepatic hydatids were found in three. The identification was based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences. In addition, the rostellar hook morphology was analysed. This is the first morphological description of the metacestode of E. felidis, and the first molecularly confirmed report of the intermediate host of E. felidis in South Africa. The definitive host of E. felidis in South Africa is the lion (Panthera leo). |
| Subject: |
Echinococcosis
Hippopotamus South Africa Rostellar hooks WILDLIFE 413 Veterinary science |
| Peer reviewed: | Yes |
| Usage restriction: | openAccess |
| Self-archived version: | publishedVersion |
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