Observation on Intestinal Parasitic Morphology and Infection in Captive Rare Wildlife in Shaanxi Province
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    Intestinal parasitic infection of rare wildlife in the protection institution,Shaanxi Province,China was investigated from November to December,2007.Feces of 75 individuals of 18 species were examined by using wet mount smear and iodine staining.Digital micro-photograph was taken when positive specimens were detected.Eleven species of parasites were detected in this study and the infection rate in the examinate samples was as high as 88.9%,Blastocystis sp.and amebic protozoa were the most common parasites to infect the captive individuals of wildlife in the protection institution.

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CAI Juan, QIAO Ji-Ying, ZHANG Xu, JIN Xue-Lin, REN Jian-She, MA Qing-Yi, WU Xiao-Min. 2009. Observation on Intestinal Parasitic Morphology and Infection in Captive Rare Wildlife in Shaanxi Province. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 44(3): 63-69.

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  • Received:August 19,2008
  • Revised:December 31,2008
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