Helminth and arthropod parasites of sandy fox, Vulpes ruppeli (Fissipedea; Carnivora) from Sohag, with redescription of Platynosomum fastosum (Digenea: Dicrocoeliidae).

Forty-seven Vulpes ruppeli from two rural areas neighbouring the poultry farms in Sohag, Egypt were examined for helminth and arthropod parasites. A total of ten species of helminths (4 trematodes, 3 cestodes and 3 nematodes) and six species of arthropod ectoparasites (one louse, 3 fleas and one tick) were found. Redescription of the trematode parasite, Platynosomun fastosum Kossack 1910, which was recovered for the first time in Sohag, was the most important point. Data were discussed.