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Transmission of Armillifer armillatus ova at snake farm, The Gambia, West Africa.

ABSTRACT: Visceral pentastomiasis caused by Armillifer armillatus larvae was diagnosed in 2 dogs in The Gambia. Parasites were subjected to PCR; phylogenetic analysis confirmed relatedness with branchiurans/crustaceans. Our investigation highlights transmission of infective A. armillatus ova to dogs and, by serologic evidence, also to 1 human, demonstrating a public health concern.

SUBMITTER: Tappe D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3204775 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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