Finding of Diphyllobothrium sp. in Canis familiaris

Authors

  • L. Sampaio Instituto de Parasitología y Enfermedades Parasitarias de la Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República. Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • E. Castro Instituto de Parasitología y Enfermedades Parasitarias de la Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República. Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • L. Chifflet Instituto de Parasitología y Enfermedades Parasitarias de la Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República. Montevideo, Uruguay.
  • O. Areosa Instituto de Investigaciones Pesqueras de la Facultad de Veterinaria. Montevideo, Uruguay.

Keywords:

Dogs, Parasites, Uruguay

Abstract

The genus Diphyllobothrium was first described in Cobbold (1858). Several species are known, among which are: D. latum, D. cordatum, D. strictum, D. ursi, etc. D. lactumm has a cosmopolitan distribution; D. cordatum is found in the Arctic and D. pacificum in the coastal zone of Peru. Diphyllobothrium was also found on the coast and in the Chaco region, in Argentina ...

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Published

1992-12-01

How to Cite

Sampaio, L., Castro, E., Chifflet, L., & Areosa, O. (1992). Finding of Diphyllobothrium sp. in Canis familiaris. Veterinaria (Montevideo), 28(118), 22–23. Retrieved from https://revistasmvu.com.uy/index.php/smvu/article/view/765

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 118 (1992): December

Section

Of Interest