Occurrence of Gnathostoma spinigerum in free range tigress
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Abstract
Postmortem examination of free-range tigress of Pench Tiger Reserve, MP, India, aged approx 15 years revealed nodule in the pyloric part of the stomach packed with worms and was identified as Gnathostoma spinigerum on the basis of morphology of male and female worms, including eggs.
Keywords
Gnathostome Gastritis Larva migrans Paratenic host TigressNotes
Acknowledgement
The authors are thankful to Dr. Nayak, Field Director, Pench Tiger Reserve for his interest in tiger health.
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