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Baylisascaris procyonis Parasites in Raccoons, Costa Rica, 2014
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016-08)
To the Editor: Baylisascaris procyonis (Ascaridoi-
dea: Ascarididae) parasites are facultatively heteroxenous
nematodes that are widely distributed in the United States
and Canada, where prevalence rates reach 70%–90%. ...
Caso de Otodectes cynotis en un gato cachorro
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2012)
Otodectes cynotis se conoce como el ácaro de
la oreja y causa entre el 50-84% de otitis
externa en gatos. Pertenece a la familia
Psoroptidae y afecta conejos, gatos, hurones, pe-
rros y ratas; principalmente a los ...
Primer reporte de Leporacarus gibbus (Acarina: Lestrophoridae) en conejos de carne (Oryctolagus cuniculus) en Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2011-07)
Leporacarus gibbus virus es un ácaro de pelo de conejo que no penetra la piel, se ha descrito como patógeno incluso en elevadas infestaciones. El ciclo de vida es poco conocido y todos los estadios (huevo, larva, ninfa) ...
Survey of wild mammal hosts of cutaneous Leishmaniasis parasites in Panamá and Costa Rica
(The Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine, 2014-12-06)
The eco-epidemiology of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) is driven by animal reservoir
species that are a source of infection for sand flies that serve as vectors infecting humans with Leishmania spp
parasites. The ...
In-vitropredatory activity of nematophagous fungi from Costa Rica with potential use for controlling sheep and goat parasitic nematodes
(Universidad de Costa Rica., 2011-03)
In tropical and subtropical regions of the world, parasitic diseases are a main cause of losses in live-stock productivity. The increased acquired resistence to anthelmintics by gastrointestinal nematodes, requires biological ...
Parásitos intestinales del tepezcuinte, Agouti paca (Rodentia: Dasyproctidae) en Costa Rica
(Universidad de Costa Rica., 1990)
In a sample of 23 breeding places of pacas (Agouti paca) in Costa Rica, the following parasites were found: Eimeria agoutii, Balantidium coli, Capillaria sp., Trichuris sp., Taenia sp., Strongyloides sp., and members of ...
Life cycle of Triatoma ryckmani (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in the laboratory, feeding patterns in nature and experimental infection with Trypanosoma cruzi
(Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010-02)
A cohort initiated with 121 eggs, yielding 105 first instar nymphs (eclosion rate: 86.78%), allowed us to observe
the entire life cycle of Triatoma ryckmani under laboratory conditions (24ºC and 62% relative humidity), ...
Seroprevalence and prevalence of Babesia vogeli in clinically healthy dogs and their ticks in Costa Rica
(BMC, 2021-09-14)
Canine babesiosis is a disease caused by a parasite of the genus Babesia which destroys red blood cells. Previous studies have shown the presence of Babesia vogeli in rural areas in Costa Rica using molecular techniques. ...
Hemoparásitos en equinos de la Unidad de la Policía Montada del Ministerio de Seguridad Pública de Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2021-08-20)
Los hemoparásitos son microoganismos que parasitan distintas células sanguíneas causando enfermedades tanto en animales como en humanos. En zonas tropicales como Costa Rica, la transmisión de estos se favorece por la ...
Isolation of toxoplasma gondii from the keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) from Costa Rica
(American Society of Parasitologists, 2009-04-01)
Pectoral muscles from a captive keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) from Costa Rica were fed to a Toxoplasma gondii– free cat, and the cat shed oocysts. Laboratory mice fed these oocysts developed antibodies to T. ...