From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2010-08-24 15:26:15 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] abstract (Espana) (in enough related species to be a concern)
To: fhl <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
> Vet Parasitol. 2010 Aug 6. [Epub ahead of print]
> Angiostrongylus species in wild carnivores in the Iberian Peninsula.
> Gerrikagoitia X, Barral M, Juste RA.
> Animal Health Department, NEIKER-Tecnalia, Berreaga 1, 48160 Derio,
> Bizkaia, Spain.
> Abstract
> A survey of Angiostrongylus parasites was carried out between 2003
> and 2006 in wild carnivore species in the Basque Country (Northern
> Spain). Parasitological examination consisted in the dissection of
> heart and lungs for the extraction of adult worms. Nematodes were
> identified using morphometrical features and also PCR amplification
> and sequencing analysis. The animal species included in this study
> were Eurasian badger (Meles meles), Weasel (Mustela nivalis), Beech
> marten (Martes foina), Pine marten (Martes martes), Polecat (Mustela
> putorius), American mink (Mustela vison), Red fox (Vulpes vulpes),
> Wolf (Canis lupus), Wild cat (Felis silvestris), and Small-spotted
> genet (Genetta genetta). Angiostrongylus parasites were only found
> in foxes and badgers at prevalences of 33.3% and 24%, respectively.
> Identification of the nematodes by morphometrical features revealed
> that foxes were infected with A. vasorum while badgers were infected
> by a different species of Angiostrongylus most likely A. daskalovi.
> Sequencing data of the second internal transcribed spacer region of
> ribosomal DNA (ITS2) of isolates from each species confirmed the
> species difference. The high prevalence of Angiostrongylus found in
> the present survey, indicates that the wild cycle of two different
> species of Angiostrongylus is present in the Basque Country. To our
> knowledge this is the first report of A. daskalovi in the Iberian
> Peninsula.
> PMID: 20728995 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Sukie (not a vet)
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