ISOLATION OF PINWORM Aspiculuris tetraptera (NITZSCH, 1821) FROM LABORATORY MICE IN BASRAH GOVERNORATE

Abstract

A total of (63) nematodes worms were isolated from the cecum and colon of laboratory mice ( Balb/ c) Mus Musculus which cultured in animals house in both college of Education and college of Veterinary Medicine at Basrah university. These isolated nematodes were stained and cleared, then measured (length, width, ova). Later, classified and compared with many scientific books in taxonomy, then related that these nematodes are Aspiculuris tetraptera as a first record of this parasite in laboratory mice at Basrah governorate.