A preliminary observation on the pathogenicity of Fasciola gigantica in pregnant West African Dwarf ewes.
1979
A Ogunrinade
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D009549
Nigeria
A republic in western Africa, south of NIGER between BENIN and CAMEROON. Its capital is Abuja.
Federal Republic of Nigeria
D005209
Fasciola
A genus of trematode liver flukes of the family Fasciolidae. Two species of this genus are F. hepatica and F. gigantica. The parasites are found in the liver and gallbladder and associated ducts in mammals and occasionally man. F. gigantica occurs rarely in man.
Fasciolas
D005211
Fascioliasis
Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic flukes of the genus FASCIOLA, such as FASCIOLA HEPATICA.
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012756
Sheep
Any of the ruminant mammals with curved horns in the genus Ovis, family Bovidae. They possess lachrymal grooves and interdigital glands, which are absent in GOATS.
Ovis,Sheep, Dall,Dall Sheep,Ovis dalli
D012757
Sheep Diseases
Diseases of domestic and mountain sheep of the genus Ovis.