Occurrence of Angiostrongylus vasorum in the lungs of the Brazilian fox Dusicyon vetulus

J Helminthol. 1994 Mar;68(1):87. doi: 10.1017/s0022149x00013547.

Abstract

Angiostrongylus vasorum infection was detected for the first time in eight foxes (Dusicyon vetulus) captured in the south of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Two crossbred dogs were successfully infected orally with larvae from the foxes' faeces.

MeSH terms

  • Angiostrongylus / isolation & purification*
  • Animals
  • Brazil
  • Dogs
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Foxes / parasitology*
  • Lung / parasitology*
  • Lung Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Lung Diseases, Parasitic / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Strongylida Infections / parasitology
  • Strongylida Infections / veterinary*