2016
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-016-1671-6
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Updates on feline aelurostrongylosis and research priorities for the next decade

Abstract: Feline aelurostrongylosis, caused by the metastrongyloid nematode Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, is an important gastropod-borne parasitic lung disease in cats. Infection with A. abstrusus is widespread globally, but the increasing awareness of this parasite and the advent of more sensitive diagnostics have contributed to the apparent increase in its prevalence and geographic expansion. Clinical features may range in severity from subclinical to life-threatening respiratory disease. Parasitological standard techn… Show more

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“…It is unclear how often infection is due to direct ingestion of intermediate hosts rather than ingestion of paratenic hosts. According to recent studies infective larvae can even be released into the environment by snails, thus increasing the chances of cats to become infected [3]. The present finding is not surprising since the presence of A. abstrusus in Norway was documented long ago [8] and since this parasite is relatively common in Denmark [12].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 52%
“…It is unclear how often infection is due to direct ingestion of intermediate hosts rather than ingestion of paratenic hosts. According to recent studies infective larvae can even be released into the environment by snails, thus increasing the chances of cats to become infected [3]. The present finding is not surprising since the presence of A. abstrusus in Norway was documented long ago [8] and since this parasite is relatively common in Denmark [12].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 52%
“…Furthermore, preventive treatment can be a contribution to an effective epidemiological control of A. abstrusus infections in cats, since even after curative treatment, infected cats still shed L1 for up to 8.9 ± 2.0 days [44]. Because of its pharmacokinetic properties, such as a longer half-life and its favorable safety profile, moxidectin has been a promising candidate for the chemoprevention of an A. abstrusus infection [31,45]. In other parasites, the chemopreventive properties of the moxidectin steady-state have already been shown, e.g.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Possui um ciclo de vida indireto, com gatos como hospedeiros definitivos e moluscos como hospedeiros intermediários. Os adultos, parasitam bronquíolos terminais e ductos alveolares podendo provocar manifestações clínicas, variando de sinais respiratórios mínimos a broncopneumonia intersticial, dispneia e desconforto respiratório em infecções maciças (ELSHEIKHA et al, 2016). As fêmeas depositam seus ovos e larvas de primeiro estágio (L1) eclodem ainda dentro dos ductos alveolares e sobrem o trato respiratório, através de mobilidade própria e da ajuda do sistema muco-ciliar e tosse do hospedeiro até alcançar a faringe quando são deglutidas e posteriormente eliminadas para o ambiente através das fezes (CAMERON, 1927;BOWMAN et al, 2002).…”
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