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Transmission of "Salmon Poisoning" disease to dogs by Nanophyetus salmincola eggs

Creator:

Nyberg, Peter Albert

Abstract:

The presence of the etiologic agent of "salmon poisoning" disease, Neorickettsia helminthoeca, was demonstrated in eggs of the trematode vector, Nanophyetus salmincola. Three dogs were given 100,000 and one dog 82,000 ground fluke eggs by intraperitoneal injection. The four animals developed "salmon poisoning" disease and died. One of these dogs...

Resource Type:

Dissertation