Parasitism by larval tapeworms genus Spirometra in South American amphibians and reptiles: new records from Brazil and Uruguay, and a review of current knowledge in the region

Oda, Fabrício Hiroiuki; Borteiro, Claudio; Graça, Rodrigo Junio da; Tavares, Luiz Eduardo Roland; Crampet, Alejandro; Guerra, Vinícius; Lima, Flávia S.; Bellay, Sybelle; Karling, Letícia Cucolo; Castro, Oscar; Takemoto, Ricardo Massato; Pavanelli, Gilberto Cezar

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2016.09.005

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“…Our diagnosis was confirmed by integrated gross and histopathological, parasitological, and molecular findings. Despite the fact the meerkat has not been previously reported as paratenic hosts for Spirometra sp., sparganosis have been reported from a wide variety of vertebrate hosts, including amphibians, reptiles, bids, and mammals, including humans ( Bengtson and Rogers, 2001 ; Kondzior et al, 2018 ; Kuchta et al, 2020 ; Oda et al, 2016 ; Zhang et al, 2020 ). The varied clinical presentations and different outcomes of the reported cases may be associated with the location and intensity of infection by plerocercoids of Spirometra and co-morbidities.…”

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Sparganosis due to Spirometra sp. (Cestoda; Diphyllobothriidae) in captive meerkats (Suricata suricatta)

McHale

Callahan

Paras

et al. 2020

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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We report three cases of sparganosis due to plerocercoids of the tapeworm Spirometra sp. in captive meerkats ( Suricata suricatta ) from a zoo exhibit in the southeastern United States. Two meerkats were euthanized, one due to an uncontrollable seizure and the other due to trauma, and at necropsy cysts containing cestode larvae were observed. A third meerkat had a subcutaneous nodule surgically removed, which contained similar larvae. The third animal died years later, and had numerous cestode larvae in the pleural and peritoneal cavities. The larvae were morphologically identified as plerocercoids of diphyllobothriidean cestodes. On necropsy, multiple nodules, ranging in size from 2.5 to 3.0 cm, were observed in the subcutaneous tissue and muscles. Multifocally, separating skeletal muscle fibers were longitudinal and transversal sections of cestode larva. Histologically, parasitic cysts contained large numbers of neutrophils and macrophages, admixed with proteinaceous material. Molecular and phylogenetic analyses confirmed that specimens from one of the meerkats belonged to the genus Spirometra and was closely related to Spirometra plerocercoids isolated from a snake from the United States and wild felids from South America. Meerkats likely became infected by ingesting infected second intermediate hosts, such as amphibians and reptiles that may have entered the exhibit. Management practices that minimize access of meerkats and other susceptible hosts to intermediate hosts should be implemented.

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Sparganosis due to Spirometra sp. (Cestoda; Diphyllobothriidae) in captive meerkats (Suricata suricatta)

McHale

Callahan

Paras

et al. 2020

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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“…In Malaysia is reported R. limnocharis and R. cancrivora with prevalences of 8.8%-21.5%, respectively, and in Australia Litoria caerulea with 4.9% of prevalence (Liu et al, 2015). The occurrence of plerocercoids in lizards and snakes is most likely due the ingestion of infected anurans than by acquisition by infected copepods with procercoids (Oda et al, 2016).…”

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“…More than 1,685 cases have been reported worldwide, with more than 80.6% of them from China, 7.9% from Korea, 3.7% from USA and Thailand, 1.5% from Japan and between 0.1-0.5% of the cases from other countries (Argentina, Australia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, India, Italy, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, The Republic of Mozambique, Uganda, United Kingdom, and Venezuela) (Liu et al, 2015). In South America cases of human sparganosis also have been reported from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guiana, and Peru (Oda et al, 2016).…”

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“…Adult parasites living in the intestine of Canis lupus familiaris, Cerdocyon thous, Lycalopex fulvipes, L. griseus, L. gymnocercus, L. vetulus, Felis silvestris catus, Leopardus geoffroyi, L. guigna guigna, L. pardalis, L. tigrinus, L. wieddi, Panthera onca, Puma concolor, and P. yagouaroundi in South America (Oda et al, 2016).…”

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“…America, including between Amphibia, 3 species of Rhinella, 2 species of Pristimantis, 2 species of Hypsiboas,1 species of Leptodactylus, Dermatonotus, Aplastodiscus, and Scinax, respectively (Oda et al, 2016). Authors include between reptilians, 3 species of Erythrolamprus, Bothrops, Chironius, 2 species of Xenodon and Philodryas, and 1 species of Ameiba, Amphisbaena, Aplastodicus, Drymarchon, Clelia, Leptophis, Lygophis, Mastigodryas, Salvator, Scinax, Simophis, Philodryas, Micrurus, and Crotalus. In Australia, the existence of two genotypes for S. erinaceieuropaei have been reported, with a genotype in the Litoria caerulea frog different to that found in the dog, fox, cat, tiger snake and python (Zhu et al, 2002).…”

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The global prevalence of Spirometra parasites in snakes, frogs, dogs, and cats: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Badri

Olfatifar

KarimiPourSaryazdi

et al. 2022

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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Background: Spirometra infection is aneglected food-and waterborne disease with worldwide distribution.Objectives: The present study aims to estimate the global prevalence of Spirometra species in snakes, frogs, dogs and cats. Methods: Multiple databases (PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science and Google Scholar) were searched for relevant literatures published up to March 2022.Results: Among 131 data sets (including 113 articles) that met the inclusion, 15 investigations reported Spirometra infection in snakes, 23 in frogs, 41 in dogs and 52 in cats.The pooled prevalence (95% confidence interval) in intermediate hosts and definitive hosts was found to be 0.313% and 0.089%, respectively. Based on continent, the infection was most prevalent in Asia for studies on snakes (0.696%) and frogs (0.181%), while Africa (0.224%) and Oceania (0.203%) were the regions with the highest pooled prevalence rates of the infection in dogs and cats, respectively. Among different diagnostic methods, the highest pooled prevalence was related to morphological method for studies on snakes, frog and cats with rate of 0.665%, 0.189% and 0.104%, respectively. Regarding studies on dogs, the highest pooled prevalence was observed for molecular technique (0.101%). Conclusions:The results presented here revealed the importance of establishing a prevention and control measure focused on protection of aquaculture systems from being contaminated with faeces of dogs and cats, and raising awareness of parasitic zoonotic diseases to decrease the transmission risk.

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Parasitism by larval tapeworms genus Spirometra in South American amphibians and reptiles: new records from Brazil and Uruguay, and a review of current knowledge in the region

Cited by 26 publications

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Sparganosis due to Spirometra sp. (Cestoda; Diphyllobothriidae) in captive meerkats (Suricata suricatta)

Sparganosis due to Spirometra sp. (Cestoda; Diphyllobothriidae) in captive meerkats (Suricata suricatta)

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The global prevalence of Spirometra parasites in snakes, frogs, dogs, and cats: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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