2013
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-013-3548-3
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Epidemiological studies on Echinococcus in Pampas fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus) and European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Buenos Aires province, Argentina

Abstract: In Argentina, hydatid disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus is widespread. The south of Buenos Aires province, Argentina, is one of the three regions where hydatidosis is endemic. Although domestic dogs and sheep are considered to be the main hosts for E. granulosus, the potential role of wildlife in the local transmission of E. granulosus has not been investigated. The aim of this study was to estimate the hydatidosis/echinococcosis prevalence in European hare (Lepus europaeus) and Pampas fox (Lycalopex g… Show more

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“…Each sample was analyzed by two methods of eggs concentration: Ritchie sedimentation and Sheather fl otation (Benbrook & Sloss, 1965). Examination of the intestinal content was performed using the sedimentation and counting technique described by Eckert et al (2001) with modifi cations described by Scioscia et al (2013). Obtained sediments were examined in small portions of 5 -10 ml round petri dishes with magnifi er lens at 65×.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Each sample was analyzed by two methods of eggs concentration: Ritchie sedimentation and Sheather fl otation (Benbrook & Sloss, 1965). Examination of the intestinal content was performed using the sedimentation and counting technique described by Eckert et al (2001) with modifi cations described by Scioscia et al (2013). Obtained sediments were examined in small portions of 5 -10 ml round petri dishes with magnifi er lens at 65×.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is an omnivorous predator showing an opportunistic behavior, as dietary items vary according to seasonal availability and geographic location (Farias & Kittlein, 2008). There are reports on heminths infecting L. gymnocercus (Blood & Lelijveld, 1969;Szidat, 1971;Schmidt & Martin, 1978;Martínez, 1985;Martínez et al, 2000Martínez et al, , 2005Rigonatto et al, 2000;Lucherini et al, 2004;Fuchs et al, 2006;Fiorello et al, 2006;Ruas et al, 2003Ruas et al, , 2008Scioscia et al, 2013;Scioscia et al, 2014), but none confi rmed the presence of adults or eggs of the genus Pterygodermatites. Here we report the fi rst fi nding of Pterygodermatites (M) affi nis in Argentina and add L. gymnocercus as new defi nitive host of this nematode species, providing a prevalence estimate for rural areas of southern Buenos Aires province, Argentina.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The intestinal tracts of the analyzed carnivores were carefully removed from each carcass and subsequently isolated by ligatures (pylorus and rectum). All samples were kept at −20 °C for at least 1 month prior to processing in order to inactivate possible parasite eggs from other species ( Scioscia et al, 2013 ). Examination of the intestinal content was performed as previously ( Arrabal et al, 2017 ) using the modification of the technique described originally by Eckert (2001) .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The pharynx and trachea were opened out and the parasites observed macroscopically were collected and placed in a saline solution. Examination of the stomach and intestinal content was performed using the sedimentation and counting technique described by Scioscia et al (2013). Obtained sediments were examined in small portions of 5-10 ml in Petri dishes with magnifier lens at × 65.…”
Section: Necropsy Technique Samples Collection Light and Scanning Ele...mentioning
confidence: 99%