The presence of Aplectana nematode in the alimentary canal of Uromastyx aegyptius microlepis (Blanford, 1874) from the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
Fifteen dabb-lizard, Uromastyx aegyptius microlepis of both sexes were caught from the arid area of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The alimentary canal was found to be infected with helminthes nematode at rate of 86%, 9% and 5% for the stomach, the small intestine and the large intestine respectively. The nematodes were identified as Aplectana species.
Al-Mohammed
Hamdan I
HI
College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. hamdan@kfu.edu.sa
D000818:Animals; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008116:Lizards / Q000469:parasitology*; D009348:Nematoda / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology