Red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) as a potential reservoir host of cardiorespiratory parasites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hodžić, Adnan; Alić, Amer; Klebić, Ismar; Kadrić, Mirsad; Brianti, Emanuele; Duscher, Georg Gerhard

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.04.016

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“…These findings concur with previous reported prevalences for red foxes in South Jutland and North Zealand ( Al-Sabi et al, 2014 ). Evenly distributed C. aerophila prevalences in different geographical areas have also been reported from other countries ( Davidson et al, 2006 ; Hodžíc et al, 2016 ; Morgan et al, 2008 ; Schug et al, 2018 ). However, prevalences reported in former Danish studies were considerably higher (87.1% and 93.8%, respectively) ( Al-Sabi et al, 2014 ) than in our study, which may reflect differences in sampling procedures (see below).…”

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Cardiopulmonary nematodes of wild carnivores from Denmark: Do they serve as reservoir hosts for infections in domestic animals?

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Jørgensen

Nielsen

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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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The cardiopulmonary nematodes Angiostrongylus vasorum, Crenosoma vulpis, Capillaria aerophila and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus , are a cause of concern in the scientific and veterinary community, potentially causing significant disease in domestic animals. To investigate the potential of wild carnivores as reservoir hosts to these parasites, a total of 1041 animals from seven regions of Denmark were sampled: 476 raccoon dogs ( Nyctereutes procyonoides ), 367 red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ), 123 American mink ( Neovison vison ), 31 beech martens ( Martes foina ), 30 Eurasian otters ( Lutra lutra ) and 14 polecats ( Mustela putorius ). Hearts and lungs were collected and examined for cardiopulmonary parasites. Capillaria aerophila was identified using morphology, whereas A. vasorum and C. vulpis were identified by a duplex real-time PCR, and A. abstrusus by conventional PCR. This is the first Danish report of A. vasorum and C. vulpis infections in raccoon dogs, mink and polecats, and of C. aerophila in raccoon dogs and beech martens. In addition, this is the first time A. vasorum and C. vulpis have been identified in wild animals from the island of Bornholm, just as it is the first report of C. vulpis in American mink, and C. vulpis and A. vasorum in polecats in Europe. The prevalence of A. vasorum appears to have increased in red foxes in Denmark compared to previous studies, while C. vulpis and C. aerophila prevalences are lower. Our data show that several wild carnivores can serve as reservoir hosts for A. vasorum, C. vulpis and C. aerophila in Denmark, and that A. vasorum appears more abundant than previously reported. It is speculated that the A. vasorum increase might relate to increased snail abundance, which may be due to a rise in mean yearly temperatures in Denmark.

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Cardiopulmonary nematodes of wild carnivores from Denmark: Do they serve as reservoir hosts for infections in domestic animals?

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Jørgensen

Nielsen

et al. 2020

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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“…The parasite species/genera in common between guignas and domestic cats may be shared between these two felids, and the domestic cat could represent a reservoir species for parasite transmission ( Millán and Casanova, 2007 ; Otranto et al, 2015 ). This theory must be confirmed with molecular identification techniques, as has already been done for parasites shared by domestic and wild hosts ( Epe et al, 1999 ; Millán and Blasco-Costa, 2012 ; Di Cesare et al, 2014 ; Hodžić et al, 2016 ). Cross-species transmission of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) has been reported between free-roaming domestic cats and guignas in fragmented landscapes in Chile ( Mora et al, 2015 ).…”

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Gastrointestinal and cardiorespiratory endoparasites in the wild felid guigna (Leopardus guigna) in Chile: Richness increases with latitude and first records for the host species

Acuña-Olea

Sacristán

Aguilar

et al. 2020

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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Guignas ( Leopardus guigna ) are small felids closely associated with native forest habitats. In fragmented landscapes, they use vegetation corridors and forest remnants to move across the landscape. In these contexts, guignas may increase contact probabilities with domestic animals, being therefore relevant to assess their pathogens and parasites. The aim of this study was to characterize the helminth fauna in the gastrointestinal tract and cardiorespiratory system of guignas from central and southern Chile. Between 2015 and 2018, 33 dead free-ranging guignas were found road-killed or were collected from wildlife rescue centers. Thirty-two gastrointestinal tracts and 32 cardiorespiratory organs were analyzed through direct analysis and artificial digestion. We found 81.8% (27/33) guignas were positive for helminth endoparasites (84.4% (27/32) positive for gastrointestinal parasites, 37.5% (12/32) positive for cardiorespiratory parasites). Fourteen parasites were identified (7 at genus level and 7 at species level), with Angiostrongylus sp ., Molineus sp ., Oslerus sp . and Troglostrongylus sp. as first records in guignas. The most prevalent parasites were the species Toxascaris leonina, Toxocara cati and Uncinaria stenocephala . Uncinaria stenocephala showed the highest intensity of infection. Multiparasitism was observed in 76% of the animals. Significant differences in richness of endoparasites and prevalence of cardiorespiratory parasites were found between geographic zones; higher values in the southern zone are possibly due to favorable environmental characteristics for endoparasite development. There were no statistically significant differences between sexes. All the parasites found in this study have been previously reported in domestic cats. These results are valuable to understand parasite transmission at the domestic-wildlife interface; the possibility of endoparasite transmission between domestic cats and guignas should be clarified with molecular analysis.

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“…An epidemiological study conducted by Hodžić et al (2016) revealed that A. vasorum was not present in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), but the foxes sampled in that survey did not cover the complete geographical region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The lack of extensive surveys and misdiagnoses and/or underdiagnoses in clinical practice are possible reasons why natural A. vasorum infections are rarely reported in the Balkan region.…”

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First report of autochthonous canine angiostrongylosis in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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This report describes a case of autochthonous canine angiostrongylosis in a mixed-breed dog in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The owner not?d the dog had lost appetite and weight, accompanied by a non-productive and intermittent cough. Physical examination revealed increased bronchovesicular pulmonary sounds and a caudally expanded lung field. Haematological parameters suggested mild dehydration in the dog. Radiological examination of the dog?s thorax showed a mild bronchointerstitial pattern with alveolar patches in the cardiac lobes. Coprological examination revealed the first stage (L1) Angiostrongylus vasorum larvae (Baillet, 1866). The dog was treated with two doses of 0.4 mg/kg of ivermectin administered subcutaneously with a time interval of 21 days between the two applications. Five weeks after the initial diagnosis, a repeated coprological examination revealed no evidence of L1 A. vasorum larvae in the dog?s faeces. This case report confirms the presence of A. vasorum in a dog from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) as a potential reservoir host of cardiorespiratory parasites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cited by 37 publications

References 43 publications

Cardiopulmonary nematodes of wild carnivores from Denmark: Do they serve as reservoir hosts for infections in domestic animals?

Cardiopulmonary nematodes of wild carnivores from Denmark: Do they serve as reservoir hosts for infections in domestic animals?

Gastrointestinal and cardiorespiratory endoparasites in the wild felid guigna (Leopardus guigna) in Chile: Richness increases with latitude and first records for the host species

First report of autochthonous canine angiostrongylosis in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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