Evaluation of Kato-Katz and spontaneous sedimentation methods for the diagnosis of platynosomiasis in Neotropical primates
Platynosomiasis is a parasitic infection reported in non-human primates, including marmosets, and is frequently difficult to diagnose. In this study, the Kato-Katz method and the spontaneous sedimentation method were evaluated for their usefulness in identifying Platynosomum eggs in fecal samples fr...
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Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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