Trichinella infections in arctic foxes from Greenland: Studies and reflections on predilection sites of muscle larvae

TY - JOUR

T1 - Trichinella infections in arctic foxes from Greenland

T2 - Studies and reflections on predilection sites of muscle larvae

AU - Kapel, C. M O

AU - Henriksen, S. A.

AU - Berg, T. B.

AU - Nansen, P.

PY - 1995

Y1 - 1995

N2 - Studies were carried out to determine the predilection sites of Trichinella nativa muscle larvae in arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) caught in Greenland. The highest number of larvae per gram of tissue was found in the muscles of the eyes and the legs. With regard to predilection sites no significant differences were demonstrated either between age groups or between foxes with high and low total parasite burdens. Predilection sites were comparable with those recorded earlier in experimentally infected caged foxes and in other carnivorous species. Hypotheses on predilection sites of Trichinella muscle larvae are discussed.

AB - Studies were carried out to determine the predilection sites of Trichinella nativa muscle larvae in arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) caught in Greenland. The highest number of larvae per gram of tissue was found in the muscles of the eyes and the legs. With regard to predilection sites no significant differences were demonstrated either between age groups or between foxes with high and low total parasite burdens. Predilection sites were comparable with those recorded earlier in experimentally infected caged foxes and in other carnivorous species. Hypotheses on predilection sites of Trichinella muscle larvae are discussed.

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M3 - Journal article

C2 - 8583127

AN - SCOPUS:0029598734

SN - 0022-149X

VL - 69

SP - 325

EP - 330

JO - Journal of Helminthology

JF - Journal of Helminthology

IS - 4

ER -