Article
Molecular systematics of Mesocestoides sPP (cestoda: mesocestoididae) from domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) and coyotes (Canis latrans).
The Journal of parasitology - 1 Apr 2000
Crosbie P R, Nadler S A, Platzer E G, Kerner C, Mariaux J, Boyce W M
Abstract excerpt
The genus Mesocestoides Vaillant, 1863 includes tapeworms of uncertain phylogenetic affinities and with poorly defined life histories. We previously documented 11 cases of peritoneal cestodiasis in dogs (Canis familiaris L.) in western North America caused by metacestodes of Mesocestoides spp. In the current study, DNA sequences were obtained from metacestodes collected from these dogs (n = 10), as well as...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.