Gastrointestinal parasites of cats in Brazil: frequency and zoonotic risk

Abstract Gastrointestinal helminths are considered to be the most common parasites affecting cats worldwide. Correct diagnosis of these parasites in animals living in urban areas is pivotal, especially considering the zoonotic potential of some species (e.g. Ancylostoma sp. and Toxocarasp.). In this...

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Main Authors: Maria Fernanda Melo Monteiro, Rafael Antonio Nascimento Ramos, Andréa Maria Campos Calado, Victor Fernando Santana Lima, Ingrid Carla do Nascimento Ramos, Rodrigo Ferreira Lima Tenório, Maria Aparecida da Glória Faustino, Leucio Câmara Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2016-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612016005003101&lng=en&tlng=en