title: Abdominal Cysticercosis in a Red Fox ( Vulpes vulpes ).
abstract: A large abdominal mass containing numerous cysticerci identified as those of Taenia crassiceps (=Cysticercus longicollis) was found in the pelvic region of the abdominal cavity of a severely constipated and emaciated red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Cysticercosis has not previously been reported in a wild canid in North America.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1365 Gortner Ave., St Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher James
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Whipp
authors.affiliation: 2 Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, C1A 4P3.
authors.forename: Pierre-Yves
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Daoust
authors.affiliation: 2 Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, Department of Pathology & Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, C1A 4P3.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Conboy
authors.affiliation: 3 Department of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, C1A 4P3.
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gelens
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002170:Canada; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005589:Foxes / Q000469:parasitology*; D009656:North America; D011325:Prince Edward Island