TY  - JOUR
T1  - Serological and Parasitological Survey of Free-Ranging Culpeo Foxes (<I>Lycalopex 
  culpaeus</I>) in the Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot of Central Chile
AU - V. Rubio, Andre AU - Fredes, Fernando AU - Bonacic, Cristian 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 12
IS  - 18
SP  - 1445
EP  - 1449
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2013.1445.1449
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2013.1445.1449
KW  - Canine distemper virus
KW  -Canine parvovirus
KW  -gastrointestinal parasites
KW  -carnivores
KW  -Lycalopex culpaeus
AB  - Researchers conducted a serological and parasitological survey of 16 free-ranging culpeo foxes (<I>Lycalopex culpaeus</I>) captured in several areas of central Chile from July 2009 and October 2010. Using ELISA tests, 8 animals were positive to <I>Canine distemper</I> virus and 1 to <I>Canine parvovirus</I>. Using coprological analysis (flotation and sedimentation), researchers found the first evidence of <I>Capillaria</I> sp., <I>Isospora</I> sp. and <I>Spirometra</I> sp. presence in culpeo fox. The tick <I>Amblyomma tigrinum</I> and the flea <I>Pulex irritans</I> were also found. This study is a first step in investigating health issues in this fox in this biodiversity hotspot of Central Chile.
ER  -