Acanthocephalan infection and sparganosis in a green tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata) |
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| Authors: | AG Hill PW Ladds DM Spratt |
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| Institution: | 1. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, , Currumbin, Queensland, 4223 Australia;2. , Kingscliff, New South Wales, Australia;3. Australian National Wildlife Collection, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, , Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Acanthocephalan and spargana parasites were identified within a body wall mass during exploratory surgery in a wild green tree snake. Acanthocephalan parasites have not previously been reported in this species. Surgical excision, the treatment of choice, could not be achieved because of the extensive infiltration of the coelomic cavity. |
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| Keywords: | acanthocephalan Dendrelaphis punctulata green tree snakes sparganosis |
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