Defining parasite biodiversity at high latitudes of North America: new host and geographic records for <it>Onchocerca cervipedis</it> (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) in moose and caribou

Defining parasite biodiversity at high latitudes of North America: new host and geographic records for <it>Onchocerca cervipedis</it> (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) in moose and caribou

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Onchocerca cervipedis</it> is a filarioid nematode of cervids reported from Central America to boreal regions of North America. It is found primarily in subcutaneous tissues of the legs, and is more commonly known as...

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Main Authors: Verocai Guilherme G, Lejeune Manigandan, Beckmen Kimberlee B, Kashivakura Cyntia K, Veitch Alasdair M, Popko Richard A, Fuentealba Carmen, Hoberg Eric P, Kutz Susan J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
<it>Alces</it>
Caribou
Legworm
North America
<it>Onchocerca cervipedis</it>
Moose
<it>Rangifer</it>
Subarctic
Vector-borne diseases
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