A survey of gastro-intestinal parasites of captive animals at Rajkot Municipal Corporation Zoo, Rajkot, Gujarat
2001; Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society; Volume: 16; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês
10.11609/jott.zpj.16.10.604-6
ISSN0973-2551
AutoresH.R. Parsani, R.R. Momin, M. G. Maradia, Veer Singh,
Tópico(s)Microbial infections and disease research
ResumoA total of 28 faecal samples of different zoo mammals and seven group faecal sample of birds were examined at the Rajkot Municipal Corporation Zoo, Rajkot.Out of this, 16 (57.14%)and seven (100%) were found positive for parasitic infection in mammals and birds respectively.Among the infected mammals 11 (68.75%),three (18.75%)and three (18.75%)were positive for nematode, cestode and intestinal protozoa, respectively.In birds, nematodes and protozoans were recorded.
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