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Diagnosis and treatment of a parasitic dermatitis in a laboratory colony of African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis)

Cunningham, Andrew A., Sainsbury, A.W., Cooper, John E. (1996) Diagnosis and treatment of a parasitic dermatitis in a laboratory colony of African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis). Veterinary Record, 138 (26). pp. 640-642. ISSN 0042-4900. (doi:10.1136/vr.138.26.640) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:18902)

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Abstract

A parasitic dermatitis, caused by a nematode infestation of the epidermis, was diagnosed in 11 captive African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) by a histological examination of the skin, Eight of the animals died or were euthanased before effective treatment with levamisole was administered, and one frog died after being treated, Secondary infection with opportunistic pathogens may have been involved in the progression of the disease.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1136/vr.138.26.640
Subjects: Q Science
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Anthropology and Conservation > DICE (Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology)
Depositing User: M.A. Ziai
Date Deposited: 14 May 2009 19:34 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:57 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/18902 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)
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