title: Fasciola hepatica in capybara.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Veterinário da Universidade do Oeste Paulista, Rodovia Raposo Tavares km 572, Bairro Limoeiro, 19067-175 Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil. vamilton@unoeste.br
authors.forename: Vamilton Alvares
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Santarém
authors.forename: Raimundo Alberto
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Tostes
authors.forename: Haroldo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alberti
authors.forename: Osimar de Carvalho
authors.initials: Ode C
authors.lastname: Sanches
mesh_terms: 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*