Factors affecting prevalence and abundance of A.perfoliata infections in horses from south-eastern Poland

Tomczuk, Krzysztof; Grzybek, Maciej; Szczepaniak, Klaudiusz; Studzińska, Maria; Demkowska-Kutrzepa, Marta; Roczeń-Karczmarz, Monika; Abbass, Zahrai Abdulhammza; Kostro, K.; Junkuszew, Andrzej

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.08.027

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“…Wyższą prewalencję inwazji pasożytów wewnętrznych w dużych stadach utrzymywanych pastwiskowo potwierdzono również u innych gatunków zwierząt. Zależność tę wykazano zarówno wobec geohelmintów (inwazje słupkowców u koni), jak i biohelmintów (tasiemce Anoplocephala perfolita u koni) (29,31).…”

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Occurrence of internal parasites in cattle in various management systems in South-East Poland

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et al. 2018

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The changes in the cattle farming system in Poland observed in the last two decades and related to its evolution into massive scale, specialized farming may have an influence on the occurrence of parasitoses. The study was aimed at showing differences in the prevalence of internal parasites in cattle depending on the herd size, management system and production type. In the period of October to December in 2016 and 2017, the study covered 46 farms with a livestock density from 2 to 160 animals (over 1 year of age), including 25 farms with a confined management system, 12 farms using pastures occasionally and 7 farms with animals using pastures during the whole season. Out of these farms, 36 were oriented towards dairy cattle and 10 to beef cattle. The analytical methods involved flotation, sedimentation and the Baermann technique. In total, 276 feces samples were analyzed. The analysis involved a representative number of samples from each farm, depending on the herd size: from 100% of the animals in the smallest farms to 10% in the largest ones. In total, eleven different taxa of parasites were identified, and their general prevalence was as follows: Eimeria spp. 24.6%, Buxtonella sulcata 25.7%, Strongyloides papillosus 7.6%, gastrointestinal nematodes (Trichostrongylidae, Chabertia, Oesophagostomum) 35.1%, Nematodirus spp. 4.7%, Bunostomum phlebotomum 7.6%, Trichuris spp. 6.2%, Fasciola hepatica 6.9%, Paramphistomum spp 2.5%, Moniezia spp. 2.9%, Dictyocaulus viviparus 2.5%. The forms of parasites were found in samples coming from all studied herds. Invasions of protozoa (Eimeria, Buxtonella) were most commonly found in dairy cattle, in large herds managed in a free stall barn system and in beef cattle, in large herds managed in a pasture system. These herds were also most frequently infected with gastrointestinal nematodes. The invasions of trematodes, tapeworms and pulmonary nematodes were detected only in cattle using pastures, most commonly in large herds..

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Occurrence of internal parasites in cattle in various management systems in South-East Poland

Tomczuk¹,

Szczepaniak²,

Demkowska-Kutrzepa³

et al. 2018

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“…The gastro-intestinal tapeworm, Anoplocephala perfoliata , is one of the most prevalent tapeworm species that infects horses worldwide, with prevalence estimated between 15.8–44% of horses, yet it remains a neglected parasite with respect to management as low infection rates are often asymptomatic [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]. However, high burdens of A. perfoliata are linked to abdominal disturbance or pain, including spasmodic colic, ileal impaction [ 7 ], ileocaecal or caeco–caecal intussusception [ 8 , 9 ] and ileal or caecal rupture [ 10 , 11 ] due to the accumulation of adults at the ileocaecal region that attach to the caecal epithelium [ 2 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ].…”

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Evidence of Immune Modulators in the Secretome of the Equine Tapeworm Anoplocephala perfoliata

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Anoplocephala perfoliata is a neglected gastro-intestinal tapeworm, commonly infecting horses worldwide. Molecular investigation of A. perfoliata is hampered by a lack of tools to better understand the host–parasite interface. This interface is likely influenced by parasite derived immune modulators released in the secretome as free proteins or components of extracellular vesicles (EVs). Therefore, adult RNA was sequenced and de novo assembled to generate the first A. perfoliata transcriptome. In addition, excretory secretory products (ESP) from adult A. perfoliata were collected and EVs isolated using size exclusion chromatography, prior to proteomic analysis of the EVs, the EV surface and EV depleted ESP. Transcriptome analysis revealed 454 sequences homologous to known helminth immune modulators including two novel Sigma class GSTs, five α-HSP90s, and three α-enolases with isoforms of all three observed within the proteomic analysis of the secretome. Furthermore, secretome proteomics identified common helminth proteins across each sample with known EV markers, such as annexins and tetraspanins, observed in EV fractions. Importantly, 49 of the 454 putative immune modulators were identified across the secretome proteomics contained within and on the surface of EVs in addition to those identified in free ESP. This work provides the molecular tools for A. perfoliata to reveal key players in the host–parasite interaction within the horse host.

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“…Platynothrus peltifer, L. similis, S. laevigatus and less abundant in pastures A. coleoptrata, Oppiella nova (Oudemans, 1902), Ceratozetes gracilis (Michael, 1884) and Scheloribates latipes (C.L. Koch, 1844) are intermediary hosts of Anoplocephalidae, which pose serious problems on horse pastures (Denegri 1993;Roczeń-Karczmarz and Tomczuk 2016;Tomczuk et al 2017). These species are of epidemiological significance where the problem of tapeworms exists.…”

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“…However, some oribatid species negatively affect domestic and wild animals, as they are intermediary hosts of tapeworms (e.g. Zbikowska-Zdun and Koczara 2013;Václav and Kalúz 2014;Roczeń-Karczmarz and Tomczuk 2016;Tomczuk et al 2017). Mesostigmata are mostly predators, and play a positive role in ecosystems by controlling and regulating the density of saprophages, including oribatid mites (Walter and Proctor 2013).…”

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Seasonal dynamics of mites (Acari) in pastures and meadows in Poland, with species analysis of Oribatida

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The study involved three pastures, grazed by geese, goats and fallow deer, and three nearby meadows (control plots) situated in north-central Poland. Samples of 150 cm3 each (6 cm of soil and 3 cm of lower parts of plants) were collected in spring, summer and autumn 2016 and 2017 in 10 replications, 360 samples in total. This material included 22.561 mites, among which Oribatida accounted for 69%, Mesostigmata for 21%, and other mites for 10%. At most study sites, both pastures and meadows, no significant seasonal differences in the abundance of Oribatida and Mesostigmata were seen. Such differences were only observed for the third category of other mites that were the most abundant in spring and usually the least abundant in autumn. Also species diversity of Oribatida differed between the seasons – in all pastures it was the highest in summer and the lowest in spring, while in all meadows it was the highest in spring and decreased towards autumn. Oribatid species were more affected by the habitats than by seasons, as some species were strongly associated with pastures (Platynothrus peltifer), other with meadows (Achipteria coleoptrata, Liebstadia similis, Metabelba pulverosa, Scheloribates laevigatus and Sellnickochthonius immaculatus), and some (Eupelops occultus and Tectocepheus velatus) were abundant in both habitats. Although the effect of seasonality was weaker than that of the habitat, it was still perceptible. Platynothrus peltifer was most associated with autumn, T. velatus with spring, E. occultus with spring and summer and L. similis with summer.

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Factors affecting prevalence and abundance of A.perfoliata infections in horses from south-eastern Poland

Cited by 10 publications

References 24 publications

Occurrence of internal parasites in cattle in various management systems in South-East Poland

Occurrence of internal parasites in cattle in various management systems in South-East Poland

Evidence of Immune Modulators in the Secretome of the Equine Tapeworm Anoplocephala perfoliata

Seasonal dynamics of mites (Acari) in pastures and meadows in Poland, with species analysis of Oribatida

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