Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Atrophic Proventriculitis Associated with Gravid Females ofsp. (Nematoda: Tetrameridae) in the Magellanic Penguin () on the Coast of Brazil.
- Journal:
- The Journal of parasitology
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Werneck, Max R et al.
- Affiliation:
- BW Veterinary Consulting · Brazil
Abstract
The present study offers the first description of proventriculitis associated with the presence of gravid female nematodes of the genus(Nematoda: Tetrameridae) in 3 juvenile Magellanic penguins () found dead on the coast of Brazil. This study broadens knowledge on parasites associated with these hosts and the real impact of this association.
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