Alternation of anthelmintic treatments: A molecular evaluation for benzimidazole resistance in nematodes

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 172, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 80-88

  Leignel, V ^a   Silvestre, A ^b   Humbert, J F ^c   Cabaret, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU MAINE   (France)

^b UR1282   (France)

^c UMR CARRTEL   (France)

Author keywords

Anthelmintic; Benzimidazoles; Levamisole; Nematode; Teladorsagia; Treatment alternation

Indexed keywords

ANTHELSOL; FENBENDAZOLE; LEVAMISOLE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SENSITIVITY; FECES ANALYSIS; GENOTYPE; GRAZING; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; LAMB; NEMATODE; NEMATODIASIS; NONHUMAN; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; PARASITE ISOLATION; PHENOTYPE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TELADORSAGIA CIRCUMCINCTA;

NEMATODA; OVIS ARIES; TELADORSAGIA; TELADORSAGIA CIRCUMCINCTA;

EID: 77955324865     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.04.023     Document Type: Article

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