title: New host records of the nematode Gnathostoma sp. in Mexico.
abstract: Gnathostomiasis is an emerging zoonosis in Mexico. However, for most endemic zones, the source of human infection has not been established. During 2000-2003, we investigated 2168 vertebrates (2047 fish, 31 amphibians, 4 reptiles, 19 birds and 67 mammals) from 39 localities distributed in nine states. We registered 7 vertebrate species as new hosts for Gnathostoma, and 22 new locality records for this nematode.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Helmintología, Instituto de Biología, UNAM; C.P. 04510, AP. 70-153, México, DF., México. vleon@ibiologia.unam.mx
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: León-Règagnon
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Osorio-Sarabia
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: García-Prieto
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lamothe-Argumedo
authors.forename: Florencia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bertoni-Ruiz
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oceguera-Figueroa
mesh_terms: D000663:Amphibians / Q000469:parasitology; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000469:parasitology; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology; D006039:Gnathostoma / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D008322:Mammals / Q000469:parasitology; D008800:Mexico; D012104:Reptiles / Q000469:parasitology; D013045:Species Specificity; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D014714:Vertebrates / Q000145:classification* / Q000469:parasitology*