Fasciola hepatica in capybara.
The purpose of this report was to register the presence of Fasciola hepatica in an adult female capybara (Hydrocherus hydrocheris). The macro and microscopical characteristics of hepatic lesions, together with the finding of F. hepatica in mature forms indicate the possible infection of capybara by the trematode.
Santarém
Vamilton Alvares
VA
Hospital Veterinário da Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Rodovia Raposo Tavares km 572, Bairro Limoeiro, 19067-175 Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil. vamilton@unoeste.br
Tostes
Raimundo Alberto
RA
Alberti
Haroldo
H
Sanches
Osimar de Carvalho
Ode C
D000818:Animals; D005210:Fasciola hepatica / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D012377:Rodentia / Q000469:parasitology*