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Paragonimus westermani in Malaysian Felidae and Viverridae: probable modes of transmission in relation to host feeding habits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

Lim Boo Liat  and
Christine Betterton
Lim Boo Liat
Affiliation:
Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
Christine Betterton
Affiliation:
Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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Abstract

Examination of naturally infected felids and viverrids in Malaysia confirmed previously published records which indicated that P. westermani occured only in felid cats. Felis planiceps and F. temnickii were reported as new host records. Analysis of stomach contents revealed no crab remains in either family of cats, but confirmed that felids were strictly carnivorous while viverrids were often omnivorous. In feeding experiments, only viverrids ate the host crabs Potamiscus johorensis and Parathelphusa maculata. The probable transmission of P. westermani to felids via paratenic hosts was discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 51 , Issue 4 , December 1977 , pp. 295 - 299
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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