Characterization of Spirocerca lupi in wild and domestic canids
Spirocerca lupi is a parasitic nematode that causes spirocercosis predominantly in domestic dogs. This disease is often fatal if not detected early before malignant transformation occurs. The nematodes may also cause serious aortic lesions which may weaken arteries and cause fatal haemorrhaging....
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56134 Rothmann, W 2016, Characterization of Spirocerca lupi in wild and domestic canids, MSc Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56134> |