Geographical distribution of<i>Angiostrongylus vasorum</i>in foxes (<i>Vulpes vulpes</i>) in the Republic of Ireland

McCarthy, Grainne; Ferrand, M.; Waal, Theo de; Zintl, Annetta; McGrath, Guy; Byrne, W.; O’Neill, Emma

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“…Organs were dissected over 3–12 months, and were defrosted overnight at 5 °C and inspected within 8 hours. Hearts and lungs were processed and examined by a modified flush and dissection technique ( Mccarthy et al, 2018 ; Morgan et al, 2008 ). The heart was removed from the pericardial tissue and a small incision was made in the right ventricle.…”

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A comparison of helminth infections as assessed through coprological analysis and adult worm burdens in a wild host

Byrne

Fogarty

Mooney

et al. 2018

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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Coprological analysis is the most widely used diagnostic tool for helminth infection in both domestic and wild mammals. Evaluation of the efficacy of this technique is rare, due to the lack of availability of adult worm burden. Where information is available the majority of studies are in small ruminants and seldom in a wild host. This study of 289 wild badgers is the first to report the relationship between faecal egg/larval counts and adult worm burden in badgers whilst also evaluating the reliability of coprological analysis as a diagnostic tool for hookworm (Uncinaria criniformis) and lungworm (Aelurostrongylus falciformis) infection. The prevalence of hookworm and lungworm infection, as assessed through adult worm burden was 59.2% and 20.8% respectively. For both species of helminth, infection was consistently under-reported by coprological analysis compared to adult worm burden with a reported 41% sensitivity for hookworm and 10% for lungworm. A significant positive relationship was found between faecal counts and adult worm burden for both species of helminths. Additionally the density –dependent relationship often reported in helminth infection appears to be weak or non-existent in this study, up to the observed worm intensity of 500.

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A comparison of helminth infections as assessed through coprological analysis and adult worm burdens in a wild host

Byrne

Fogarty

Mooney

et al. 2018

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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“…Parasitology (VOL 220, ISSUE 2016, (2016 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript.…”

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“…Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in VeterinaryParasitology (VOL 220, ISSUE 2016, (2016 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript.…”

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Comparison of three methods for the detection of Angiostrongylus vasorum in the final host

Houpin

McCarthy

Ferrand

et al. 2016

Veterinary Parasitology

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Publication informationVeterinary Parasitology, 220 : 54-58 Publisher ElsevierItem record/more information http://hdl.handle.net/10197/8082 Publisher's statement þÿ T h i s i s t h e a u t h o r s v e r s i o n o f a w o r k t h a t w a s a c c e p t e d f o r p u b l i c a t i o n i n V e t e r i n a r yParasitology. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in VeterinaryParasitology (VOL 220, ISSUE 2016, (2016 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.

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“…The overall prevalence of 7.3% has been reported in the UK fox population varying widely between regions, from 0% in Scotland and northern England to 23% in south-east England (Morgan et al, 2008). In the Republic of Ireland the incidence of infection was found to be 39.9% with positive samples occurring in each of the country's 26 counties (McCarthy et al, 2016). In Denmark, recognized as an endemic area, A. vasorum was recorded in 48.6% of foxes (Saeed et al, 2006).…”

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“…The distribution of A. vasorum in red foxes in Europe is well investigated in some countries (Saeed et al, 2006;Morgan et al, 2008;Schug et al, 2013;Eleni et al, 2014;Härtwig et al, 2015;Santoro et al, 2015;Tolnai et al, 2015;McCarthy et al, 2016) while on the other hand, there are still many uninvestigated regions. MAŚLANKA T., ZUŚKA-PROT M.…”

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First report of Angiostrongylus vasorum in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Serbia

Gavrilović¹,

Todorović²,

Pavlović

et al. 2019

J Hellenic Vet Med Soc

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Angiostrongylosis caused by Angiostrongylus vasorum is an emerging disease in Europe and the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is considered as a main reservoir species for this parasite. Since there have been no reports of A. vasorum in red foxes in Serbia at the time of carrying out our investigations, the aim of the investigations was to explore the role of red foxes in South Banat (northern Serbia) as reservoirs for A. vasorum. Legally hunted foxes were autopsied in the Veterinary Specialised Institute “Pančevo”. The heart, lungs and pulmonary artery were examined macroscopically for evidence of gross lesions and for the presence of adult specimens of A. vasorum. Impression smears of the changed lung tissue were examined microscopically for the presence of first stage larvae of A. vasorum and histopathological examination was performed on lung samples. Out of 24 examined foxes hunted in different locations, 13 had lesions manifested in the lungs, which were suspected to be indicative of angiostrongylosis. In the majority of the foxes distal parts of the pulmonary lobes were swollen, firm, and discoloured to dark-red, dark-yellow and darkbrown. The characteristic lesions in distal parts of the pulmonary lobes were completely consistent with the presence of adult parasites in the right heart and pulmonary arteries, and with the presence of the first stage larvae in the impression smears. The present finding contributes to the knowledge of geographic distribution of angiostrongylosis in red foxes in Europe and provides valuable information that should raise awareness in veterinarians to consider this parasitosis in dogs with signs of cardiopulmonary diseases.

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Geographical distribution ofAngiostrongylus vasorumin foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in the Republic of Ireland

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A comparison of helminth infections as assessed through coprological analysis and adult worm burdens in a wild host

A comparison of helminth infections as assessed through coprological analysis and adult worm burdens in a wild host

Comparison of three methods for the detection of Angiostrongylus vasorum in the final host

First report of Angiostrongylus vasorum in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Serbia

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