Occurrence of eggs and oocysts of gastrointestinal parasites in passerine birds kept in captivity in Para State, Brazil
- Authors: Alvarenga LCO, Da Silva Lima DH, De Farias DM, De Morais R, Do Vale Silva MB, Gabriel AM, Góes-Cavalcante G, Magalhães-Matos PC, Oliveira WBL, Scofield A, Souza PGS
- Publication Year: 2016
- Journal: Ciência Rural
- Link: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0103-84782016001202177&script=sci_abstract%20
The objective of this study was to detect helminth eggs and protozoan oocysts in samples of feces from birds of the order Passeriformes in Para State, Brazil. Fecal samples were collected individually from 403 passerine birds seized and kept in captivity in Para State. Samples were processed by the double centrifugation technique in saturated sucrose […]
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