| abomasal nematodes of the red deer cervus elaphus in north-eastern italy. | the composition of the abomasal helminth fauna and parasite diversity were studied in 298 red deer collected during 1997-2000 from three different sectors (bolzano, trento and sondrio provinces) of the stelvio national park, one of the main protected areas of north-eastern italy. the association between parasite burdens and geographical areas of the hosts was assessed using the negative binomial regression. a variety of abomasal helminths, both host specific and generalist, was found in all sect ... | 2007 | 17594740 |
| elaphostrongylus cervi in a population of red deer ( cervus elaphus) and evidence of cerebrospinal nematodiasis in small ruminants in the province of varese, italy. | thirty-one faecal samples were collected from red deer in the northern area of varese, in the italian region of lombardy, between august and october 2008. the animals had either been hunted or accidently killed. examination for internal parasites showed a prevalence of 45.2% for elaphostrongylus cervi larvae and species identification was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (pcr). ninety-seven faecal samples were also collected from two goat flocks grazing in the same area between december 20 ... | 2010 | 20923583 |