Intestinal parasites of the grey fox (Pseudalopex culpaeus) in the central Peruvian Andes

P. L. Moro; J. Ballarta; R. H. Gilman; G. Leguia; M. Rojas; G. Montes

doi:10.1017/s0022149x00001048

Intestinal parasites of the grey fox (Pseudalopex culpaeus) in the central Peruvian Andes

P. L. Moro, J. Ballarta, R. H. Gilman, G. Leguia, M. Rojas, G. Montes

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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The intestines of 20 grey Peruvian foxes (Pseudalopex culpaeus) were examined for the presence of Echinococcus granulosus and other intestinal parasites. Echinococcus granulosus was not found in foxes but Taenia hydatigena and T. multiceps were found in 7 and 4 animals respectively. The grey fox may not be a suitable definitive host for E. granulosus. However, it may act as a sylvatic reservoir of T. hydatigena and T. multiceps in the central Peruvian Andes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	87-89
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Helminthology
Volume	72
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x00001048
State	Published - Mar 1998

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