Fatal Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in callitrichid monkeys and suricates in an Italian zoological garden

Eleni, Claudia; Cesare, Angela Di; Cavicchio, Paolo; Tonnicchia, Maria Cristina; Meoli, Roberta; Regalbono, Antonio Frangipane di; Paoletti, Barbara; Pietrobelli, Mario; Liberato, Claudio De

doi:10.1016/j.parint.2016.04.005

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“…Angiostrongylus species are metastrongyle nematode parasites that are found in the cardiovascular and respiratory system of definitive hosts and utilize (typically) a gastropod as an intermediate. Angiostrongylus dujardini infection has been described in a group of captive meerkats (Eleni et al, 2016). Affected animals had congested lungs and yellow foci in the lungs and liver.…”

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Procyonidae, Viverridae, Hyenidae, Herpestidae, Eupleridae, and Prionodontidae

Church

Terio

Keel

2018

Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals

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Section: Metazoamentioning

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Procyonidae, Viverridae, Hyenidae, Herpestidae, Eupleridae, and Prionodontidae

Church

Terio

Keel

2018

Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals

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“…In a recent report from Italy Angiostrongylus dujardini was reported in meerkats ( Eleni et al, 2016 ): two young meerkats suffering from anorexia and tachypnea died due to infection with this lungworm, a species usually infecting rodents and also transmitted by ingestion of molluscs.…”

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Meerkats (Suricata suricatta), a new definitive host of the canid nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum

Gillis-Germitsch

Manser

Hilbe

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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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Angiostronglyus vasorum is a cardiopulmonary nematode infecting mainly canids such as dogs (Canis familiaris) and foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Natural infections have also been reported in mustelids and red pandas (Ailurus fulgens fulgens). We report the occurrence of natural A. vasorum infections in a group of captive meerkats (Suricata suricatta), housed at a university facility in Switzerland. A. vasorum first-stage larvae (L1) were initially identified in a pooled faecal sample. Individual samples, investigated with the Baermann-Wetzel technique, revealed that 41% (7/17) of the meerkats were infected, with ranges of 2–125 L1/g faeces. PCR and sequencing of part of the ITS-2 region resulted in 100% identity with A. vasorum. Infected animals did not show clinical signs. One meerkat died two days after diagnosis. Upon necropsy one adult specimen was recovered; histological examination of the lung revealed granulomatous pneumonia caused by A. vasorum larvae and eggs as well as intima and media hyperplasia and isolated arteriosclerosis of larger lung vessels. However, the cause of death was a spleen rupture with associated blood loss. All meerkats were topically treated with 10 mg imidacloprid/2.5 mg moxidectin per animal, after which they became negative in all follow up faecal examinations. Potential intermediate (gastropods) and paratenic hosts (birds) were collected from within or outside the meerkats enclosure. Gastropods were examined by PCR and bird samples by digestion. Four out of 193 (2.1%) gastropod samples were positive for A. vasorum, whereas none of the bird samples were positive. Meerkats, belonging to the Herpestidae, therefore are suitable definitive hosts for A. vasorum, with production and excretion of live L1. Meerkats kept in captivity in areas where A. vasorum is endemic and with potential contact to intermediate hosts are at risk of infection. Regular faecal examinations including Baermann-Wetzel technique should be considered.

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“…(1971) identified the following gastropod species as potential hosts: the freshwater species Biomphalaria glabrata (Say), Lymnaea corvus Gmelin, L. stagnalis (Linnaeus), L. peregra (Müller), Planorbis planorbis (Linnaeus), Planorbarius corneus (Linnaeus); and the terrestrial species Deroceras laevae (Müller), D. reticulatum (Müller) (both as ‘ Agriolimax ’; although in these two species very few larvae developed to the third, infective stage), Cepaea nemoralis (Linnaeus), Cornu aspersum (Müller) (as ‘ Helix ’), Retinella incerta (Draparnaud) and Hygromia limbata (Draparnaud). Known range . Albania, France, Hungary, Portugal (Kontrimavichus, 1979a: 105), Italy (Eleni et al ., 2016: 335). Remarks . Doby et al .…”

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“…Known range . Albania, France, Hungary, Portugal (Kontrimavichus, 1979a: 105), Italy (Eleni et al ., 2016: 335).…”

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“…in Portugal (Doby et al ., 1971: 59); also Apodemus flavicollis (Melchior) (yellow-necked field mouse), Microtus subterraneus (de Selys-Longchamps) (as ‘ Pitymys ’; common pine vole) in Hungary (Mészáros, 1972: 163); Apodemus mystacinus (Danford & Alston) (eastern broad-toothed field mouse) added to the list without country location by Kontrimavichus (1979a: 105). Reported as accidental hosts in zoo individuals of various callitrichid monkeys in France (Graille et al ., 2015) and Italy (Eleni et al ., 2016) and Suricata suricatta (Schreber) (Herpestidae; meerkat) in Italy (Eleni et al ., 2016). Intermediate hosts .…”

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Annotated catalogue of species of Angiostrongylus and the related genera Gallegostrongylus, Rodentocaulus and Stefanskostrongylus (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea, Angiostrongylidae)

Cowie

2019

J. Helminthol.

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This catalogue is concerned with the closely related angiostrongylid generaAngiostrongylus,Gallegostrongylus,RodentocaulusandStefanskostrongylus. Three species,Angiostrongylus cantonensis,A. costaricensisandA. vasorum, have attracted most attention because of their importance in human and domestic animal disease. Many of the remaining species are poorly known and the number of valid taxa is unclear. The catalogue lists all nomenclaturally available and unavailable genus-group and species-group names that have been applied to the above genera and the species included in them, indicating their current nomenclatural status and providing the rigorous nomenclatural basis for future work. The catalogue lists 14 published and nomenclaturally available genus-group names, with the above four treated as valid, the other ten being junior synonyms. There are 42 published species-group names: 36 are valid, two are junior synonyms, four are nomenclaturally unavailable. One additional species, described inChabaudistrongylus(synonym ofAngiostrongylus), is listed asincertae sedisin Angiostrongylidae. Also listed are two unpublished collection names. The catalogue provides bibliographic details for all published names, and for available names provides locations of type material, details of type localities, geographic distributions and details of type and other hosts, both definitive and intermediate, to the extent known. The catalogue is a work of nomenclature, not a revisionary taxonomic work. No new names or new combinations are proposed. The apparently new family-group synonymy of Cardionematinae with Angiostrongylidae is introduced, as are four genus-group synonymies, three withAngiostrongylusand one withStefaskostrongylus.

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Fatal Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in callitrichid monkeys and suricates in an Italian zoological garden

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

Procyonidae, Viverridae, Hyenidae, Herpestidae, Eupleridae, and Prionodontidae

Procyonidae, Viverridae, Hyenidae, Herpestidae, Eupleridae, and Prionodontidae

Meerkats (Suricata suricatta), a new definitive host of the canid nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum

Annotated catalogue of species of Angiostrongylus and the related genera Gallegostrongylus, Rodentocaulus and Stefanskostrongylus (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea, Angiostrongylidae)

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