Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lagochilascaris minor (Nematoda: Ascarididae) from a Wild Cougar ( Puma concolor ) in Mexico.
- Journal:
- Journal of wildlife diseases
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Falcón-Ordaz, Jorge et al.
- Affiliation:
- 1 Laboratorio de Morfologí
Abstract
We document parasitation of a wild cougar ( Puma concolor ) by the nematode Lagochilascaris minor in Hidalgo State, Mexico. This finding contributes to our understanding of the epidemiology of this zoonotic agent in Mexico.
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