Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 196

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of helminthic fauna in wild pigs in comparison with domestic pigs: A study in the adjoining areas of Mudumalai, Anamalai and Sathyamangalam tiger reserves, Tamil Nadu South India

Boon Allwin*
  • Boon Allwin*
  • Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, India.
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M.G. Jayathangaraj
  • M.G. Jayathangaraj
  • Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, India.
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M. Palanivelrajan
  • M. Palanivelrajan
  • Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, India.
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S. Gomathinayagam
  • S. Gomathinayagam
  • Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, India.
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M. Raman
  • M. Raman
  • Programme director, TRVPB, TANUVAS, Chennai, India.
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S.T. Bino sundar
  • S.T. Bino sundar
  • Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, India.
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  •  Received: 10 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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