Molecular identification of <i>Cordylobia anthropophaga</i > Blanchard (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae collected from dogs (<i>Canis familiaris</i>) in Jos South, Plateau State, Nigeria

Molecular identification of <i>Cordylobia anthropophaga</i > Blanchard (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae collected from dogs (<i>Canis familiaris</i>) in Jos South, Plateau State, Nigeria

Myiasis-causing larvae were extracted from dogs attending veterinary clinics in Plateau State, Nigeria and subjected to molecular analysis involving polymerase chain reaction amplification of the 28S rRNA gene of blowflies, cloning and sequencing techniques. All larvae were confirmed as Cordylob...

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Main Authors: Ndudim I. Ogo, Emmanuel Onovoh, Oluyinka O. Okubanjo, Ruth C. Galindo, Jose-Manuel P. de la Lastra, Jose de la Fuente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-02-01
Series:Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Cordylobia anthropophaga
dog
molecular identification
myiasis
Nigeria
Online Access:https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/349

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