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Recovery of Trichuris tenuis Chandler, 1930, from camelids (Lama glama and Vicugna vicugna) in Argentina.
J Parasitol. 1999 Oct; 85(5):961-2.JP

Abstract

A survey of whipworms was conducted in llamas and vicuñas in northwestern Argentina. Fecal examinations of a group of 14 llamas (April 1995-March 1996) and 69 vicuñas (November 1996) indicated a high prevalence (usually >50%) of Trichuris sp. in these hosts. Prevalence was highest during July-November 1995 that also coincided with the highest mean fecal egg count. During postmortem examinations of 1 llama and 1 vicuña, specimens of Trichuris tenuis were recovered from the cecum/large intestine of each camelid. This is the first report of T. tenuis in South America, and the first report in the vicuña. It is suggested that T. tenuis is the typical whipworm of aboriginal camelids.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Cafrune MM
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Campo Experimental de Altura Abra Pampa, Jujuy, Argentina.
Aguirre DH
No affiliation info available
Rickard LG
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AnimalsArgentinaCamelids, New WorldCecumFecesFemaleIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticIntestine, LargeMaleParasite Egg CountPrevalenceSeasonsTrichuriasisTrichuris

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

10577735

Citation

Cafrune, M M., et al. "Recovery of Trichuris Tenuis Chandler, 1930, From Camelids (Lama Glama and Vicugna Vicugna) in Argentina." The Journal of Parasitology, vol. 85, no. 5, 1999, pp. 961-2.
Cafrune MM, Aguirre DH, Rickard LG. Recovery of Trichuris tenuis Chandler, 1930, from camelids (Lama glama and Vicugna vicugna) in Argentina. J Parasitol. 1999;85(5):961-2.
Cafrune, M. M., Aguirre, D. H., & Rickard, L. G. (1999). Recovery of Trichuris tenuis Chandler, 1930, from camelids (Lama glama and Vicugna vicugna) in Argentina. The Journal of Parasitology, 85(5), 961-2.
Cafrune MM, Aguirre DH, Rickard LG. Recovery of Trichuris Tenuis Chandler, 1930, From Camelids (Lama Glama and Vicugna Vicugna) in Argentina. J Parasitol. 1999;85(5):961-2. PubMed PMID: 10577735.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Recovery of Trichuris tenuis Chandler, 1930, from camelids (Lama glama and Vicugna vicugna) in Argentina. AU - Cafrune,M M, AU - Aguirre,D H, AU - Rickard,L G, PY - 1999/11/30/pubmed PY - 1999/11/30/medline PY - 1999/11/30/entrez SP - 961 EP - 2 JF - The Journal of parasitology JO - J. Parasitol. VL - 85 IS - 5 N2 - A survey of whipworms was conducted in llamas and vicuñas in northwestern Argentina. Fecal examinations of a group of 14 llamas (April 1995-March 1996) and 69 vicuñas (November 1996) indicated a high prevalence (usually >50%) of Trichuris sp. in these hosts. Prevalence was highest during July-November 1995 that also coincided with the highest mean fecal egg count. During postmortem examinations of 1 llama and 1 vicuña, specimens of Trichuris tenuis were recovered from the cecum/large intestine of each camelid. This is the first report of T. tenuis in South America, and the first report in the vicuña. It is suggested that T. tenuis is the typical whipworm of aboriginal camelids. SN - 0022-3395 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/10577735/Recovery_of_Trichuris_tenuis_Chandler_1930_from_camelids__Lama_glama_and_Vicugna_vicugna__in_Argentina_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -