Attempted infection of the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) with the British horse strain of Echinococcus granulosus

R.C.A. Thompson; J.D. Smyth

doi:10.1017/S0022149X00027711

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Attempted infection of the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) with the British horse strain of Echinococcus granulosus

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Attempted infection of the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) with the British horse strain of Echinococcus granulosus

R.C.A. Thompson and J.D. Smyth

Journal of Helminthology, Vol.50(03), pp.175-177

1976

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X00027711

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Abstract

Attention has been drawn to the fact that the occurrence of the cystic stage of Echinococcus granulosus in 60% of slaughtered horses represents a potential public health hazard (Thompson and Smyth, 1974). Williams and Sweatman (1963) regard this organism as a separate sub-species, E. granulosus equinus distinct from E. granulosus granulosus, but we prefer at this stage to refer to it as the horse “strain” which exhibits some small morphological differences from organisms of sheep origin.

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Title: Attempted infection of the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) with the British horse strain of Echinococcus granulosus
Authors/Creators: R.C.A. Thompson (Author/Creator)
J.D. Smyth (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Journal of Helminthology, Vol.50(03), pp.175-177
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Identifiers: 991005543104207891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary Studies
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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