Ileal Intussusception Caused by Prosthenorchis sp. in a Gray Marmoset (Saguinus leucopus) Held in a Wildlife Reception Center in Colombia

Prosthenorchis sp. is a common acanthocephalan in primates of the genus Saguinus, which produces gastrointestinal lesions associated with chronic diarrhea and low body condition. The diagnosis is incidental and surgical removal of the parasite is necessary as a treatment. The aim of this study was t...

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Main Authors: Zulma Esperanza Rojas-Sereno, Viviana Marcela Segura-Monroy, Mónica Tatiana Rincón Aranguri, José Luis Granados Soler, Claudia Brieva Rico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de La Salle 2015-12-01
Series:Revista de Medicina Veterinaria
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Online Access:http://revistas.lasalle.edu.co/index.php/mv/article/view/3711