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Detection of Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus ortleppi in Bhutan.
Parasitology international - 1 Apr 2017
Thapa Nirmal Kumar, Armua-Fernandez Maria Teresa, Kinzang Dukpa, Gurung Ratna B, Wangdi Phuntsho, Deplazes Peter
Abstract excerpt
In this pilot study, fecal samples were collected from community dogs around slaughterhouses and from the city of Thimphu (n=138) as well as from carnivores in the forest area around a farm in Bhutan (n=28). Samples were analyzed microscopically for the presence of taeniid eggs by the floatation and sieving method. Further molecular analyses of 20 samples of community dogs positive for taeniid eggs confirmed 10...
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