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SUBMITTER: Samuelsson F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3862539 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Samuelsson Fredrik F Nejsum Peter P Raundrup Katrine K Hansen Tina Vicky Alstrup TV Kapel Christian Moliin Outzen CM
International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife 20130615
In the northern hemisphere, Caribou (Rangifer spp.) populations are known to be infested with the skin-penetrating ectoparasite, Hypoderma tarandi (Diptera; Oestridae). Although regarded as host specific, H. tarandi has been reported from other species, and has become of increasing concern as a zoonosis infecting humans. In February 2012, concurrent with the hunting of muskoxen, we examined carcasses for muscle and tissue parasites, and recorded warble larvae infestations. DNA extracted from sam ...[more]