The helminth fauna of CHIle: IV. Nematodes of the genera Anisakis Dujardin, 1845 AND Phocanema Myers, 1954 in relation with gastric ulcers in a South American Sea Lion, Otaria byronia.
A gastric ulcer was diagnosed in a South American Sea Lion, Otario byronia, captured along the northern coast of Chile. Species of Anisakis and Phocanema were found to be associated with the lesions. A discussion of the histopathologic damage observed is presented, along with probable etiology of the ulcer.
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Departamento de Ciencias Pecuarias Básicas, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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D000818:Animals; D017129:Anisakiasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017163:Anisakis / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D009348:Nematoda / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010802:Phylogeny; D046070:Sea Lions / Q000469:parasitology*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*