title: New hosts and localities for helminths of carnivores in Argentina.
abstract: A total of 111 samples (43 faeces and 79 gastrointestinal tracts) of 14 wild carnivore species from 12 Argentine provinces were analyzed. Helminth eggs were identified in 73% of the faecal samples and adult worms were recovered from 81% of the gastrointestinal tracts. We found 19 helminth species. Among the most frequent findings were parasites of domestic carnivores, namely Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma tubaeforme and Uncinaria stenocephala. In addition, new hosts are reported for 6 nematode species and 5 helminth species are recorded for the first time in Argentina: Aonchotheca putorii, Molineus brachiurus, Cyathospirura chevreuxi, Physaloptera praeputialis and Oncicola martini.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Ecología de Enfermedades, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (IciVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL) / Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Kreder 2805, 3080 Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.; Email: soledadmoleon@yahoo.com.ar.
authors.forename: María Soledad
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Moleón
authors.affiliation: Helm West Laboratory, 2108 Hilda Avenue, Missoula, MT 59801, U.S.A.; Email: Wormdwb@aol.com.
authors.forename: John Mike
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kinsella
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Ecología de Enfermedades, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (IciVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL) / Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Kreder 2805, 3080 Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Pablo Gastón
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.affiliation: Global Health Program, Wildlife Conservation Society, Gaona 306, B° Alto Alberdi, Ciudad de Córdoba, C. P. 5003, Argentina.; Email: hebeferreyra2005@yahoo.com.ar.
authors.forename: Hebe Del Valle
authors.initials: Hdel V
authors.lastname: Ferreyra
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Genética y Ecología en Conservación y Biodiversidad. División Mastozoología Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia". Angel Gallardo 470, 1405 Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.; Email: javipereira@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: Cátedra de Bioestadística, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Los Pinos 47 (5153), San Antonio de Arredondo, Córdoba, Argentina.; Email: monicavpia@yahoo.com.ar.
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pía
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Ecología de Enfermedades, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (IciVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL) / Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Kreder 2805, 3080 Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Email: pbeldome@fcv.unl.edu.ar.
authors.forename: Pablo Martín
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Beldomenico
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D001118:Argentina; D002335:Carnivora / Q000145:classification / Q000469:parasitology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006376:Helminths / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D058507:Host Specificity; D008297:Male