Intestinal helminths of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in north-west Italy

Magi M.; Guardone L.; Mignone W.; Prati M. C.; Macchioni F.

doi:10.1515/helmin-2015-0073

Helminthologia (Mar 2016)

Intestinal helminths of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in north-west Italy

Magi M.,
Guardone L.,
Mignone W.,
Prati M. C.,
Macchioni F.

Affiliations

Magi M.: Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
Guardone L.: Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy
Mignone W.: Istituto Zooprofi lattico Sperimentale of Piedmont, Liguria, Aosta Valley, via Nizza 4, 18100 Imperia, Italy
Prati M. C.: Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, Piazza dei Cavalieri 7, 56126 Pisa, Italy
Macchioni F.: Department of Veterinary Science, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/helmin-2015-0073
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 53, no. 1
pp. 31 – 38

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A total of 180 foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from an area scarcely investigated of north-west Italy, were examined for intestinal helminths using sedimentation and counting technique (SCT). Faecal samples were submitted to centrifugation with 50 % zinc sulphate used as flotation solution.

Published in Helminthologia

ISSN: 1336-9083 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Science: Microbiology
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/HELM?tab=aims-scope

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