Detection of Artyfechinostomum sufrartyfex - a zoonotic parasite from the Small Indian Mongoose Herpestes auropunctatus (Mammalia: Carnivora: Herpestidae) in Jammu & Kashmir, India

oleh: Sanku Borkataki, Pankaj Goswami, Rajesh Katoch, Shahil Kumar, Pratiksha Raghuvanshi

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2017-11-01

Deskripsi

The treamatode Artyfechinostomum sufrartyfex was identified from the small intestine of the Indian Mongoose and the morphological identification of the parasites was described.  The fluke A. sufrartyfex is important considering its significant zoonotic potential, and the present study highlights the first report of occurrence of the parasite in a newer wild host, the mongoose from India.