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Article: New life sciences study findings have been published by W. Tarello and colleagues.
- Article from:
- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- August 6, 2008
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Current study results from the report, 'Efficacy of ivermectin (Ivomec) against intestinal capulariosis in falcons,' have been published. "52 captive falcons out of 3,988 (1.3 %) raptors microscopically examined for intestinal parasites in the Middle East proved infested with hairworms (capillariid parasites). 26 of these (50 %) showed concurrent parasitoses," investigators in Perugia, Italy report (see also Life Sciences).
"In the group of 26 falcons diagnosed with capillariosis as sole infestation (50 %) compatible clinical signs such as anorexia, weight loss, weakness, dyspnoea, regurgitation of food and blood, diarrhoea and dark tarry faeces, were recorded. ...