Abstract
Blood samples from 407 bovines of "Azienda Marianis", a farm in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, were examined for microfilariae; 143 (35.1%) were positive. A survey in other 23 farms of dairy cattle from 6 Communes of the Province of Udine revealed a prevalence of 11.28%. The prevalence was significantly correlated with the age of animals; in cow was lower than in young animals. Blood microfilariae (210) and adult females (15) were identified as Setaria labiatopapillosa.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Age Factors
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Animals
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Cattle
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Cattle Diseases / epidemiology*
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Cattle Diseases / parasitology
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Female
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Italy / epidemiology
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Male
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Microfilariae
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Parasitemia / epidemiology
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Parasitemia / parasitology
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Parasitemia / veterinary*
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Prevalence
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Setaria Nematode / growth & development
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Setaria Nematode / isolation & purification*
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Setaria Nematode / ultrastructure
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Setariasis / epidemiology*
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Setariasis / parasitology