Abstract
The post-mortem examination of a leopard cat from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, died in a road accident, revealed presence of gastric tumours containing worms which were identified as Gnathostoma spinigerum based on morphological characteristics.
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Lenka, D.R., Johns, J., Gopi, J. et al. Occurrence of Gnathostoma spinigerum in a leopard cat from Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala. J Parasit Dis 40, 555–557 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-014-0502-y
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