Cardio-pulmonary nematodes of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) of Sardinia, Italy.
Lungworms
Molecular analysis
Morphological identification
Necropsy
Wildlife
Journal
Parasitology research
ISSN: 1432-1955
Titre abrégé: Parasitol Res
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8703571
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2023
Jul 2023
Historique:
received:
04
10
2022
accepted:
15
05
2023
medline:
19
6
2023
pubmed:
22
5
2023
entrez:
22
5
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Cardio-pulmonary parasites, such as Angiostrongylus vasorum, Crenosoma vulpis, and Eucoleus aerophilus, pose a significant concern on account of pulmonary and cardiac problems they induce in dogs. While the red fox is known to be a key reservoir host for A. vasorum and may also play a role in transmitting C. vulpis and E. aerophilus, there has been no recent research on these parasites in foxes from Sardinia, with the most current studies dating back to 1986. A survey was conducted on red foxes in Sardinia, where a total of 51 foxes were collected, necropsied, and examined for adult worms in their hearts and lungs. The worms were identified using morphometric analysis and molecular methods. The results showed a 54.9% overall prevalence at dissection: 45.1% of the foxes were positive for E. aerophilus, 17.6% for C. vulpis, and 13.7% for A. vasorum. The molecular analyses validated the morphological characterization. In comparison to previous research, which found 13 out of 85 foxes to be positive for A. vasorum with a prevalence rate of 15.3% and 1 for E. aerophilus with a prevalence of 1.2%, this study showed an increased prevalence of E. aerophilus and C. vulpis, and a decrease in the prevalence of A. vasorum. These results indicate that the red foxes in Sardinia represent a reservoir host for cardio-pulmonary nematodes and it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome in dogs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37212835
doi: 10.1007/s00436-023-07882-8
pii: 10.1007/s00436-023-07882-8
pmc: PMC10276099
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1685-1688Commentaires et corrections
Type : ErratumIn
Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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