Capillaria hepatica, A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Aghdam, Maryam Kazemi; Karimi, Abdollah; Amanati, Ali; Ghoroubi, Javad; Khoddami, Maliheh; Shamsian, Bibi Shahin; Shamsizadeh, Ahmad; Far, Sara Zahedi

doi:10.5812/pedinfect.19398

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“…However, due to being an accidental host, the number of human infections is rare. Infectious rodents with this nematode have been reported by Kia et al 31 and Zarei et al 51 from the northwest, Moradpour et al 17 from the east and west, and Pakdel et al 27 and Kazemi et al 52 from western regions of Iran. Regarding the hosts, almost 80 species of rodents in the family Muridae, as well as about 24 species of mammals, including humans, could be infected with this parasite [53][54] .…”

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Investigation of Potentially Zoonotic Helminth Parasites of Allactaga elater in Sarakhs, Iran

Shahrokhi,

Moradpour,

Siahsarvie

et al. 2022

J Lab Anim. Res

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Introduction: Rodents are the reservoir of many endoparasites and act as their intermediate or final hosts. This study aimed to assess parasitic helminths of Allactaga elater in Sarakhs, Khorasan Razavi Province, northeastern Iran. Material and methods: From August 2017 to February 2018, 33 Allactaga elater were collected using live traps. All Allactaga elaters were euthanized, and their gastrointestinal tracts were removed and examined to identify parasitic helminths. Finally, parasites were identified using key morphological characteristics. Results: Overall, 91% of Allactaga elaters were infected with helminths, including Syphacia obvelata (86.6%), Aspicularis tetraptera (36.6%), Trichuris spp (13.3%), Heligmosomoides polygyrus (3.3%), Hymenolepis nana (16.6%), Hymenolepis diminuta (16.6%), and Cysticercus fasciolaris (13.3%). Conclusion: Various species of helminths were found in Allactaga elater from the studied area. These findings highlight the importance of this rodent species as a reservoir for zoonotic helminths.

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Investigation of Potentially Zoonotic Helminth Parasites of Allactaga elater in Sarakhs, Iran

Shahrokhi,

Moradpour,

Siahsarvie

et al. 2022

J Lab Anim. Res

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“…They are infected through the ingestion of parasitic eggs present in fecally contaminated water, food, or soil. C. hepaticum has a direct life cycle without an intermediate host [ 56 , 57 ]. Eggs hatch in the intestine of rodents, thus releasing L 1 larvae that develop and lay eggs in their livers [ 53 ].…”

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“…Capillaria aerophila Creplin, 1839) Worldwide Wild carnivores, dogs, cats, humans Ingestion of embryonated eggs [ 67 ] France, Iran, Morocco, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine Carnivorous mammals Cats [ 68 ] Calodium hepaticum (Bancroft, 1893) Moravec, 1982 (syn. Capillaria hepatica Bancroft, 1893) Worldwide Murid rodents and various other mammals Consumption of unembryonated eggs in soil or infected game [ 69 ] Argentina, France Human, rodent, camelid ND [ 70 ] Brazil, Canada, Czechoslovakia, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, USA, Yugoslavia Marsupials, carnivores, hominids and other mammals The consumption of infected game or from soil [ 58 ] China Human – [ 60 ] Israel Human – [ 59 ] Iran Human – [ 57 ] C. philippinensis Velasquez, Chitwood and Salazar, 1968 The Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Iran, Egypt, China Human Raw fish [ 71 ] …”

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Human parasitic infections of the class Adenophorea: global epidemiology, pathogenesis, prevention and control

Intirach,

Shu,

et al. 2024

Infect Dis Poverty

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Background Human parasitic infections caused by Adenophorean nematodes encompass a range of diseases, including dioctophymiasis, trichuriasis, capillariasis, trichinellosis, and myositis. These infection can result in adverse impacts on human health and cause societal and economic concerns in tropical and subtropical regions. Methods This review conducted searches in PubMed, Embase and Google Scholar for relevant studies that published in established databases up to April 26, 2024. Studies that focused on the common morphology, life cycle, disease distribution, clinical manifestations, and prevention and control strategies for Adenophorean parasitic diseases in humans were included. Results Adenophorean nematodes exhibit shared morphological characteristics with a four-layered cuticle; uninucleate epidermal cells; pseudocoelom with six or more coelomocytes; generally three caudal glands; five esophageal glands; two testes in males with median-ventral supplementary glands in a single row; tail in males rarely possessing caudal alae; amphids always postlabial; presence of cephalic sensory organs; absence of phasmids; and a secretory-excretory system consisting of a single ventral gland cell, usually with a non-cuticularized terminal duct. Humans play two important roles in the life cycle of the nematode class, Adenophorea: 1) as a definitive host infected by ingesting undercooked paratenic hosts, embryonated eggs, infective larvae in fish tissue and meat contaminated with encysted or non-encysted larvae, and 2) as an accidental host infected by ingesting parasitic eggs in undercooked meat. Many organs are targeted by the Adenophorean nematode in humans such as the intestines, lungs, liver, kidneys, lymphatic circulation and blood vessels, resulting in gastrointestinal problems, excessive immunological responses, cell disruption, and even death. Most of these infections have significant incidence rates in the developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America; however, some parasitic diseases have restricted dissemination in outbreaks. To prevent these diseases, interventions together with education, sanitation, hygiene and animal control measures have been introduced in order to reduce and control parasite populations. Conclusions The common morphology, life cycle, global epidemiology and pathology of human Adenophorean nematode-borne parasitic diseases were highlighted, as well as their prevention and control. The findings of this review will contribute to improvement of monitoring and predicting human-parasitic infections, understanding the relationship between animals, humans and parasites, and preventing and controlling parasitic diseases. Graphical Abstract

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“…( 1987 ) and Aghdam et al. ( 2015 ). Several species of fish in Iran have been identified with zoonotic species of Capillaria including Capoeta damascina (8.3%) (Gholami et al., 2014 ), Barbus grypus (5%) (Mesbah et al., 2010 ), Pterophyllum scalare (Peyghan et al., 2016 ), Symphysodon aequifasciatus (Rahmati‐Holasoo et al., 2010 ), Pterophyllum scalare (18%) (Adel et al., 2013b ) and Barbus barbulus (2.88%) (Zahiri & Razijalali, 2012 ).…”

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“…The first human case of infection related to the consumption of raw or undercooked fish was detected in the Philippines in 1963 (Chitwood et al, 1999). In Iran, the first human reports of C. philippinensis were reported by Aftandelians et al (1977) followed by reports by Hoghooghi-Rad et al (1987) and Aghdam et al (2015). Several species of fish in Iran have been identified with zoonotic species of Capillaria including Capoeta damascina (8.3%) (Gholami et al, 2014), Barbus grypus (5%) (Mesbah et al, 2010), Pterophyllum scalare (Peyghan et al, 2016),…”

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A review on fish‐borne zoonotic parasites in Iran

Hajipour

Valizadeh

Ketzis

2022

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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Background Fish is a great nutritious food and provides quality protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals. This contributes significantly to the economy and food security in Iran. However, there are safety concerns related to the presence of zoonotic parasites. Objectives The objective of this study is, therefore, to review fish‐borne zoonotic parasites in Iran. Methods Keywords such as fish‐borne, parasites, zoonotic, Iran, and some names of fish‐borne zoonotic parasites were searched in databases including PubMed, Science Direct, Elsevier, SID, Magiran, Irandoc, Google Scholar and the World Health Organization. Results The most common fish‐borne parasites with zoonotic potential identified in reports in the literature were the protozoa Balantidium spp., Myxobolus spp. and Sarcosystis sp.; the trematodes Heterophyes heterophyes and Clinostomum complanatum; the cestodes Ligula intestinalis and Diphyllobothrium latum; the nematodes Pseudoterranova sp., Anisakis spp., Contracaecum spp., Raphidascaris spp., Eustrongylides spp. and Capillaria sp.; and the acanthocephal Corynosoma spp. Conclusions The potential risk factors for the transmission of fish‐borne zoonotic parasites to humans are consumption of raw or undercooked infected fish, contact with contaminated water and contact with infected fish. There is a need for epidemiological surveillance of fish for parasites with zoonotic potential and of occurrence of infections in humans to better understand the public health significance and design prevention programs.

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Capillaria hepatica, A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Investigation of Potentially Zoonotic Helminth Parasites of Allactaga elater in Sarakhs, Iran

Investigation of Potentially Zoonotic Helminth Parasites of Allactaga elater in Sarakhs, Iran

Human parasitic infections of the class Adenophorea: global epidemiology, pathogenesis, prevention and control

A review on fish‐borne zoonotic parasites in Iran

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