Onchocerca eberhardi n. sp. (Nematoda: Filarioidea) from sika deer in Japan; relationships between species parasitic in cervids and bovids in the Holarctic region

Onchocerca eberhardi n. sp. (Nematoda: Filarioidea) from sika deer in Japan; relationships between species parasitic in cervids and bovids in the Holarctic region

Onchocerca eberhardi n. sp. from the sika deer, Cervus nippon, in Japan is described. Adult worms lived in the carpal ligament; infection reached high levels (up to 25 female and 16 male worms in a single carpal limb). Skin dwelling microfilariae were mainly found in the ears. Prevalence of infectio...

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Main Authors: Uni S., Bain O., Agatsuma T., Harada M., Torii H., Fukuda M., Takaoka H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2007-09-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Filarioid
Onchocerca eberhardi n. sp.
Cervus nippon
sika deer
carpal ligament
Japan
Onchocerca stilesi
Bovidae
Holarctic region
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite2007143199

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite2007143199

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