Table 1.
Distribution of endoparasites by detection methods among 18 mice from 6 pet stores
| Identified by |
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| No. of mice positive for endoparisites | Gross exam only | Histopathology only | Both methods | |||
| Nematodes | ||||||
| S. obvelata | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| A. tetrapteraa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unconfirmedb | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Cestodes | ||||||
| R. nanac | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | ||
a
A. tetraptera was found along with S. obvelata in one mouse.
b
Mice with unidentified nematodes on histopathology and no nematodes identified on gross exam.
c
S. obvelata and R. nana were found together in 4 mice.