Radhakrishnan, S. , Kurup, S. P. and Banerjee, P. S. (2009) Endoparasitism in captive wild-caught snakes indigenous to Kerala, India. Zoo Biology, 28(3), pp. 253-258. (doi: 10.1002/zoo.20231) (PMID:19504599)
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Abstract
In this preliminary survey, coprologic examination of six different captive snake species housed in three different herpetariums of Kerala state was conducted from July 2005 to January 2006, to study the prevalence of endoparasites. Of the 25 snakes examined, 22 (88%) were found infected. On the basis of morphology and morphometry, Capillaria spp. (72%), strongyle (28%), spirurid (20%), Strongyloides/Rhabdias spp. (16%), ascarid (12%), pseudophyllidean tapeworm (8%), acanthocephalan (4%) and pentastomid (12%) ova were identified. The occurrence of ova of Hymenolepis spp. as pseudoparasite was also noticed.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Radhakrishnan, Dr Sree |
| Authors: | Radhakrishnan, S., Kurup, S. P., and Banerjee, P. S. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Zoo Biology |
| ISSN: | 0733-3188 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1098-2361 |
| Published Online: | 23 February 2009 |
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