Fox ordinary (Vulpes vulpes) – the source of Trichinella spiralis infection in the central region of Russia

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FOX ORDINARY (VULPES VULPES) – THE SOURCE OF TRICHINELLA SPIRALIS INFECTION IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF RUSSIA

О.N. Аndreyanov

Contamination of ordinary fox (Vulpes vulpes) by Trichinella spiralis spp. infection, the Ryazan region extracted in 6 areas, makes 21,22 %. Intensity of infection is 5,2–11,7 larvae in one g of ikronozhny group of muscles. Index of abundance – 8005,6 larvae. 2910 foxes are annually extracted by hunters.

Keywords: fox ordinary, Trichinella spiralis spp., infection, carcass of fur animals.


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