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The first report of cerebral, pulmonary and gastrointestinal angiostrongyliasis in the water rat Hydromys chrysogaster from Queensland, Australia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2018

S. Shamsi Open the ORCID record for S. Shamsi [Opens in a new window] ,
S. Miles ,
K. Tozer ,
S.R. Raidal  and
L.R. Smales
S. Shamsi*
Affiliation:
School of Animal and Veterinary Scienes, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga 2650, Australia
S. Miles
Affiliation:
Brisbane Bird and Exotics Veterinary Service, 191 Cornwall St. Greenslopes 4120, Australia
K. Tozer
Affiliation:
Brisbane Bird and Exotics Veterinary Service, 191 Cornwall St. Greenslopes 4120, Australia
S.R. Raidal
Affiliation:
School of Animal and Veterinary Scienes, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga 2650, Australia
L.R. Smales
Affiliation:
Parasitology Section, South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide 5000Australia
*
Author for correspondence: S. Shamsi, E-mail: sshamsi@csu.edu.au
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Abstract

We describe the first case of angiostrongyliasis in a water rat, Hydromys chrysogaster, a large rodent adapted to aquatic life, which is endemic to Australia, New Guinea and adjacent islands.

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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 93 , Issue 6 , November 2019 , pp. 772 - 774
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2018 

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