Optimization of the procedure for counting the eggs of Fasciola gigantica in bovine faeces

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 383-387

  Suhardono, ^a   Roberts, J A ^b   Copeman, D B ^b  

^a Research Institute for Veterinary Science Bogor   (Indonesia)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bovine faeces; Egg count; Fasciola gigantica

Indexed keywords

POLYSORBATE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CATTLE; FASCIOLA; FECES; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METHODOLOGY; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; PARASITOLOGY; PARTICLE SIZE;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; FASCIOLA; FECES; PARASITE EGG COUNT; PARTICLE SIZE; POLYSORBATES;

BOS TAURUS; FASCIOLA GIGANTICA;

EID: 33746220167     PISSN: 00494747     EISSN: 15737438     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-006-4313-8     Document Type: Article

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