A natural infection of Fascioloides magna in a llama (Lama glama)

A young, female llama (Lama glama) was euthanized following the onset of hindleg paresis and paralysis. Live trematodes, identified as Fascioloides magna, were identified from the liver of this animal. This represents the first report of F. magna in a llama.

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Published in:	The Journal of parasitology Vol. 74; no. 2; pp. 345 - 346
Main Authors:	Conboy, G A, O'Brien, T D, Stevens, D L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Lawrence, KS American Society of Parasitologists 01-04-1988
Subjects:	Animals Artiodactyla - parasitology Biological and medical sciences Camelids, New World - parasitology Cattle Deer Fasciolidae - isolation & purification Fascioloidiasis - parasitology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Infections infectivity Invertebrates lama Liver Liver - parasitology Liver Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology Liver Diseases, Parasitic - veterinary llama Llamas Nemathelminthia. Plathelmintha Parasitology Paresis poder infeccioso pouvoir infectant Research Notes Sheep Swales Systematics. Geographical distribution trematode trematodes trematodos Veterinary medicine Vertebrata Mammalia Taxonomy Helmintha Plathelmintha Parasite Artiodactyla Diagnosis Invertebrata Ungulata Trematoda
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Summary:	A young, female llama (Lama glama) was euthanized following the onset of hindleg paresis and paralysis. Live trematodes, identified as Fascioloides magna, were identified from the liver of this animal. This represents the first report of F. magna in a llama.
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ISSN:	0022-3395 1937-2345
DOI:	10.2307/3282468