First record of Dioctophyme renale (Goeze, 1782) in the pampas fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus, Fischer, 1814) (Carnivora: Canidae).
Argentina
Carnivores
Dioctophymatosis
Giant kidney worm
Pampas fox
Journal
Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports
ISSN: 2405-9390
Titre abrégé: Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101680410
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2024
Apr 2024
Historique:
received:
20
10
2023
revised:
13
12
2023
accepted:
08
02
2024
medline:
11
3
2024
pubmed:
11
3
2024
entrez:
10
3
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Dioctophyme renale (Goeze 1782) has not previously been reported in the pampas fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus) (Fisher 1814), the most abundant canid of southern South America. A wild adult pampas fox female was found dead due to unknown causes in Santa Fe province, Argentina. Post-mortem examination revealed three red worms measuring 10, 11 and 15 cm long, each with an approximate width of 5 mm. All of them were found free in the abdominal cavity. The worms were all male and were identified through morphological examination and molecular analysis as D. renale. No worm was found in the kidneys. This study reports the first case of dioctophymatosis in the pampas fox in Argentina, increasing the range of wild aberrant host species infected by the giant kidney worm in the Neotropical region.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38462307
pii: S2405-9390(24)00021-2
doi: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101001
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
101001Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
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