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Vergles Rataj, A., Lindtner-Knific, R., Vlahovic, K., Mavri, U., & Dovc, A. (2011). Parasites in pet reptiles. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 53(1), (epub. ahe.
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| Resource type: Journal Article DOI: 10.1186/1751-0147-53-33 BibTeX citation key: VerglesRataj2011 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Astrochelys, Astrochelys radiata, Echsen = saurians, Emydidae, Emys, Emys orbicularis, Geochelone, Geochelone elegans, Geochelone sulcata, Lissemys, Lissemys punctata, Malacochersus, Malacochersus tornieri, Parasiten = parasites, Pyxis, Pyxis arachnoides, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Schlangen = snakes, Testudinidae, Testudo, Testudo graeca, Testudo hermanni, Testudo horsfieldii, Testudo kleinmanni, Testudo marginata, Trachemys, Trachemys scripta, Trionychidae, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine Creators: Dovc, Lindtner-Knific, Mavri, Vergles Rataj, Vlahovic Collection: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
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Exotic reptiles originating from the wild can be carriers of many different pathogens and some of them can infect humans. Reptiles imported into Slovenia from 2000 to 2005, specimens of native species taken from the wild and captive bred species were investigated. A total of 949 reptiles (55 snakes, 331 lizards and 563 turtles), belonging to 68 different species, were examined for the presence of endoparasites and ectoparasites. Twelve different species of endoparasites were determined in 26 (47.3%) of 55 examined snakes. Among the tested lizards eighteen different species of endoparasites in 252 (76.1%) of 331 examined animals were found. In 563 of examined turtles nine different species of endoparasites were determined in 498 (88.5%) animals. The established prevalence of various parasites in reptiles used as pet animals indicates the need for examination on specific pathogens prior to introduction to owners. Testudinidae Testudo graeca hermanni marginata kleinmanni Agrionemys horsfieldii Malacochersus tornieri Geochelone elegans radiata sulcata Pyxis arachnoides Trionychidae Lissemys punctata Trachemys scripta elegans Emys orbicularis Breeding farms
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