<it>Troglostrongylus brevior</it> and <it>Troglostrongylus subcrenatus</it> (Strongylida: Crenosomatidae) as agents of broncho-pulmonary infestation in domestic cats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Aelurostrongylus abstrusus</it> is currently regarded as the main metastrongyloid infesting domestic cats, whereas the reports of <it>Troglostrongylus</it> spp. in domestic and wild felids largely remain a...

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Main Authors: Brianti Emanuele, Gaglio Gabriella, Giannetto Salvatore, Annoscia Giada, Latrofa Maria, Dantas-Torres Filipe, Traversa Donato, Otranto Domenico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cat
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/178