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- Title
Toxocara vitulorum infection in German beef cattle.
- Authors
Venjakob, Peter; Thiele, Gerhard; Clausen, Peter-Henning; Nijhof, Ard
- Abstract
Toxocara vitulorum is an ascarid that is frequently found in sub-tropical regions but little is known about infections in more temperate climates. In this study, we report the occurrence of this parasite in a beef cattle herd in eastern Germany. In June 2016, large (14-20 cm) cream-colored worms identified as adult T. vitulorum were observed in the feces of 2- to 3-month-old calves. Eggs of this parasite were subsequently detected in pooled fecal samples collected on all three farm sites. The morphological identification was supported by analysis of partial cytochrome c oxidase I and internal transcribed spacer 1 gene sequences. Clinical signs of toxocariasis, such as diarrhea and loss of body weight were not apparent.
- Subjects
TOXOCARA; BEEF cattle diseases; TEMPERATE climate; MOLECULAR parasitology; CYTOCHROME oxidase; CYTOCHROME c
- Publication
Parasitology Research, 2017, Vol 116, Issue 3, p1085
- ISSN
0932-0113
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00436-017-5393-2