A natural infection of Fascioloides magna in a llama (Lama glama).
A young, female llama (Lama glama) was euthanized following the onset of hindleg paresis and paralysis. Live trematodes, identified as Fascioloides magna, were identified from the liver of this animal. This represents the first report of F. magna in a llama.
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Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108.
O'Brien
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Stevens
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D000818:Animals; D001188:Artiodactyla / Q000469:parasitology*; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000469:parasitology*; D005212:Fasciolidae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005213:Fascioloidiasis / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*