First Report OF Cryptosporidium spp. In Captive Rheas (Rhea americana) in a Brazilian Zoo;Primeiro relato de Cryptosporidium spp. em emas (Rhea americana) cativas de zoológico no Brasil

Parasitologia Latinoamericana

Volumn 63, Issue 1-4, 2008, Pages 76-80

  Ludwig, Rodrigo ^a   Tietz Marques, Sandra Márcia ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE DO VALE DO RIO DOS SINOS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brazil; Common rhea; Cryptosporidium spp.; Oocysts; Zoo

Indexed keywords

COCCIDIA; CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; RHEA; RHEA AMERICANA; RHEIFORMES;

EID: 70349181386     PISSN: 07177704     EISSN: 07177712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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