Occurrence of some endo and ectoparasites in the serpentarium of UNIFENAS - Universidade de Unifenas - MG

Authors

  • Terezinha Araújo Universidade de Alfenas, Alfenas, MG
  • Luciana Moro Universidade de Alfenas, Alfenas, MG
  • Maria Lúcia Zanetti Universidade de Alfenas, Alfenas, MG
  • Bárbara Golloubeff Polícia Militar de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG
  • Anilton César Vasconcelos Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Patologia, Belo Horizonte, MG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95961999000100003

Keywords:

Crotahts durissus terrtficus, Nematoda, Protozoa, Mites

Abstract

Specimens of Crotalus durissus terrificus and Bothrops alternatus held in captivity by University of Alfenas- MG were examined with the aim of studying the parasitological fauna of the snakes. These animals showed anorexia, dehydration, diarrhea and anemia. Three rattlesnakes and two Bothrops alternatus died about two months after the beginning of the clinical signs. It were identified helmints of the genus Kalicephalus, Ophidascaris, Rhabdias and Oxyuris; protozoans of the genus Haemogregarina and mites of the genus Ophionysus. Ivermectin was administrated to the survivors.

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Published

1999-01-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (1999)

Section

VETERINARY MEDICINE

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Araújo T, Moro L, Zanetti ML, Golloubeff B, Vasconcelos AC. Occurrence of some endo and ectoparasites in the serpentarium of UNIFENAS - Universidade de Unifenas - MG. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 1999 Jan. 1 [cited 2026 Aug. 13];36(1):19-22. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/5774