Calodium hepaticum (Nematoda: Capillaridae) in a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in Italy with scanning electron microscopy of the eggs

Macchioni, Fabio; Chelucci, Luca; Guardone, Lisa; Mignone, Walter; Prati, M. C.; Magi, Marta

doi:10.14411/fp.2013.011

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“…Livers of 78 foxes were examined. The results are reported in Macchioni et al (2013). Muscle samples (5 g) of all 165 foxes, taken from the tibialis anterior muscle, were subjected to in vitro digestion for the detection of larvae of Trichinella spp., according to Reg.…”

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Extraintestinal nematodes of the red foxVulpes vulpesin north-west Italy

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Extraintestinal nematodes of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) are a wide group of parasites that infect wild and domestic carnivores and occasionally humans. Nematodes in the cardiopulmonary system, stomach, urinary apparatus and muscle tissue of 165 red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from north-west Italy (Liguria and Piedmont) were investigated between 2009 and 2012. Of the cardiopulmonary nematodes, a high prevalence of Angiostrongylus vasorum and Eucoleus aerophilus (syn. Capillaria aerophila) was found, 78.2% and 41.8% respectively; Crenosoma vulpis (15.8%) and Filaroides spp. (4.8%) were also found. Spirocerca lupi (23.5%), Aonchotheca putorii (syn. Capillaria putorii) (8.6%) and Physaloptera spp. (2.5%) were detected in the stomach and Pearsonema plica (syn. Capillaria plica) (56.8%) in the bladder. Eucoleus boehmi (syn. Capillaria boehmi) was also detected in the nasal cavities of one of the two foxes examined. A coprological examination revealed eggs of E. aerophilus, A. putorii, S. lupi, Physaloptera spp. and eggs of intestinal parasites. Filarial worms were absent in all the 165 animals examined, nor was there evidence of Trichinella spp. in any of the foxes. The foxes were found to host a high prevalence of many species of extraintestinal nematodes. The prevalence of A. vasorum in foxes found in the present study is among the highest in Europe. In addition, to the best of our knowledge, E. boehmi and Filaroides spp. have never been reported before in this host in Italy.

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Extraintestinal nematodes of the red foxVulpes vulpesin north-west Italy

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“…Viscera were separated from the rest of the carcass during the necropsy at EZI and then transferred to the Parasitology Section of the Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa. The results of the examination of the extraintestinal viscera (cardiopulmonary system, stomach, kidneys, urinary bladder, liver and muscle tissues) are reported in Macchioni et al (2013) and in Magi et al (2015).…”

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Intestinal helminths of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in north-west Italy

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SummaryA total of 180 foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from an area scarcely investigated of north-west Italy, were examined for intestinal helminths using sedimentation and counting technique (SCT). Faecal samples were submitted to centrifugation with 50 % zinc sulphate used as fl otation solution. No fox was found completely negative for intestinal helminths. The most frequently identifi ed nematodes were Uncinaria stenocephala (70.0 %), Molineus legerae (27.2 %), Toxocara canis (26.7 %), Toxascaris leonina (25.6 %), Trichuris vulpis (21.1 %), Aonchotheca putorii (8.9 %), Pterygodermatites affi nis (5.6 %). Genus Mesocestoides (81.7 %), family Dilepididae (29.4 %) and Taenia spp. (8.3 %) were the most prevalent cestodes. All foxes were negative for E. multilocularis and E. granulosus. In two foxes trematodes belonging to the family Plagiorchidae were found. The study highlighted that foxes are hosts of intestinal helminths of veterinary and medical importance which may be transmitted to dogs and humans.

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“…In wildlife, hepatic capillariasis was documented in several studies: pronghorn antelopes (Canada; 4/41), red foxes (Italy; 1/75), crab-eating foxes (Brazil; 5.56 %), pampas foxes (Brazil; 13.64 %), and mountain gorillas (Rwanda; 10/19) (Barrett and Chalmers 1972; Graczyk et al 1999; Macchioni et al 2013; Ruas 2005). The true burden of this parasite in wildlife is not clear.…”

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“…ZooMentioned in Redrobe and Patterson (2005)Potoroideae spp.GermanySchmidt (1975)Carnivora MephitidaeEastern spotted skunk ( Spilogale putorius )USALayne and Winegarner (1971) CanidaeDomestic dog ( Canis lupus familaris )New ZealandAnon. (1982)West highland white terrier crossGreat BritainLloyd et al (2002)ItalyCarta (1939)SwitzerlandBrander et al (1990, 1991)USA (Washington)Wright (1930)IndiaRao et al (1975)BrazilSaliba et al (1965); Santos and Barros (1973); Silveira et al (1975)BrazilIlha and Barros (Ilha MR da S, Barros CSL de 2000)BrazilPalma et al (2009)South AfricaSmit (1960)NigeriaAjayi et al (2011)AustraliaStokes (1973)Gray wolf ( Canis lupus )RussiaRomašov (1996)Coyote ( Canis latrans )CanadaWobeser and Rock (1973)USACrowell et al (1978); Custer and Pence (1981)Red fox ( Vulpes vulpes )ItalyMacchioni et al (2013)Crab-eating fox ( Cerdocyon thous )BrazilRuas (2005)Pampas fox ( Lycalopex gymnocercus )BrazilRuas (2005)Maned wolf ( Chrysocyon brachyurus )BrazilCurial (1954) FelidaeDomestic cat ( Felis catus )BrazilSantos and Barros (1973)BrazilIlha and Barros (2000)SlovakiaMituch (1968)NigeriaO...…”

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An overview of the host spectrum and distribution of Calodium hepaticum (syn. Capillaria hepatica): part 2—Mammalia (excluding Muroidea)

Fuehrer

2013

Parasitol Res

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Calodium hepaticum (syn. Capillaria hepatica) is a globally distributed zoonotic nematode with low host specificity and a high affinity to the liver. Although murid rodents are the main definite hosts, various other mammals can be affected with hepatic capillariasis: non-murid rodents, Insectivora, Chiroptera, Lagomorpha, Artiodactyla, Perissodactyla, Hyracoidea, Marsupialia, Carnivora, and Primates. Overall, more than 180 mammalian species (including humans) are known as suitable hosts of this pathogen. This review gives an overview of the distribution and host spectrum of C. hepaticum in non-Muroidean mammals in wildlife and zoos as well as in domesticated and laboratory animals. Furthermore, the role of spurious infections in animals and the dissemination of C. hepaticum by mammalian and non-mammalian animals are summarized.

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Calodium hepaticum (Nematoda: Capillaridae) in a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in Italy with scanning electron microscopy of the eggs

Cited by 10 publications

References 17 publications

Extraintestinal nematodes of the red foxVulpes vulpesin north-west Italy

Extraintestinal nematodes of the red foxVulpes vulpesin north-west Italy

Intestinal helminths of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in north-west Italy

An overview of the host spectrum and distribution of Calodium hepaticum (syn. Capillaria hepatica): part 2—Mammalia (excluding Muroidea)

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