Histopathological study of gastric lesions caused by Physaloptera clausa in the hedgehog

Hoseini, Seyed Javad; Youssefi, Mohammad Reza; Dozouri, Rohollah; Mousapour, Aliasghar; Eshkevari, Shahab Ramezanpour; Omidzahir, Shila; Rahimi, Mohammad Taghi

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“…Prevalence of this parasite in our study was low (2.5%), similarly to some previous Italian reports [ 1 ]. Higher prevalence rates for P. clausa have been reported in Greece ( Table 3 ), and in other countries and in Erinaceus concolor , the southern white-breasted hedgehog [ 34 , 39 , 52 , 54 ].…”

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“…Animals acquire infection by ingestion of third-stage larvae contained in intermediate hosts such as snails and slugs [ 22 , 25 , 37 , 38 ]. Infected hedgehogs may present with a range of clinical signs such as weight loss, nasal discharge, dyspnea, wheezing, cough and exercise intolerance [ 16 , 22 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 ]. Verminous pneumonia may frequently result in a fatal disease for hedgehogs, also due to secondary bacterial infections with Bordetella bronchiseptica or Pasteurella multocida , lung abscessation and pleuropneumonia [ 38 ].…”

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“…Differently from C. erinacei , which seems to be rarely pathogenic, acute eosinophilic gastritis or chronic gastritis with atrophy of glands and fibrosis have been described in association with Physaloptera clausa infection [ 26 , 39 , 52 , 53 ]. Prevalence of this parasite in our study was low (2.5%), similarly to some previous Italian reports [ 1 ].…”

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Endoparasite Infections of the European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) in Central Italy

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Santini

Lesto

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The European hedgehog is a synanthropic mammal, widely distributed in Europe. This species usually inhabits the edges of deciduous or mixed woods, but it is also very common in private gardens and public parks. Despite its popularity and frequency of contacts both with humans and with wild and domestic animals, few studies have examined the endoparasitic fauna of the hedgehog in Italy. In the present study, endoparasites of naturally deceased hedgehogs (n = 40) from central Italy (Latium and Tuscany regions) were investigated, along with concurrent gross and histopathological lesions. The most prevalent identified endoparasites were Crenosoma striatum (45%), Capillaria erinacei (42.5%) and Brachylaemus erinacei (22.5%), in accordance with previous reports from hedgehogs in southern Italy. In few subjects, Physaloptera clausa, Acanthocephalans and Cystoisospora rastegaeivae coccidia were also identified. The infection by the lungworm C. striatum was found to be significantly associated (p < 0.01) with bronchial hyperplasia and peribronchiolitis upon histopathological examination. Awareness of the most common parasitic infections in the hedgehog and of their effects on the health of these animals is extremely important, especially in wildlife rescue centers, where European hedgehog represents the most frequently hospitalized mammal species.

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Endoparasite Infections of the European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) in Central Italy

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Lesto

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“…In Iran, most of the previously published surveys focused on the identification of helminthes infecting hedgehogs. Helminths such as Physaloptera clausa [12] and Nephridiacanthus (oligacanthorhynchidae) [26] and Crenosoma striatum [21] were commonly recovered from hedgehogs at necropsy. Our results are consistence with the results of other authors in Iran [20,21,28].…”

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“…Generally hedgehogs with their capacity for rapid and sustained population growth may serve as reservoirs for a wide variety of pathogens, some of which may possess zoonotic characters [9,16,29,32], therefore their potential risk of transferring them to humans has been discussed by various authors [14]. Globally there has been limited research conducted on parasite fauna of wild and domesticated hedgehogs [4,6,9,14,17,18,25,33,37] , however, comparatively fewer studies have been performed throughout Iran [12,20,21,37].…”

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Parasitic Fauna of East European Hedgehog (Erinaceus Concolor) and Their Pathological Aspects in Iran

Nematollahi¹,

Helan²,

Golezardy³

et al. 2014

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The first objective of the present study was to determine and quantify the diversity of ecto-and endo-parasites of hedgehogs as well as their pathologic lesions in Tabriz, Iran. A total of 42 hedgehogs were collected and examined. The hedgehogs harbored the adults of two ixodidae tick species belonging to two genera, namely Hyalomma excavatum and Rhipicephalus turanicus as well as two flea species of two genera, namely Ctenocephalides canis and Leptopsylla segnis. At necropsy, 173 helminthes were recovered from the internal organs. Phyasaloptera clausa (36.84%), Mullerius capillaries (25.18%) and Hymenolepis diminuta (3%) were recognized in this survey. Microscopically, severe parasitic bronchitis and bronchiolitis, chronic interstitial pneumonia, hyperkeratosis, acanthosis, furunculosis, and chronic fibrosing gastritis were observed. The results of this study represent that hedgehogs are suitable hosts for the above mentioned parasites. Their pathological tissue damages were assessed.

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Scanning electron microscopy of digestive tract parasites in jungle cat (Felis chaus)

Hashemnia,

Khovand,

Ghahvei

et al. 2023

Microscopy Res & Technique

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Among the 10 native cats of Iran, the Felis chaus is considered as one of the largely unknown species. Despite the reports on jungle cats in southeast Iran, there is no comprehensive information about their parasitic diseases. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) provides a valuable tool for the study of these organisms. In October 2022, a 15‐year‐old male jungle cat (F. chaus) was examined for gastrointestinal parasites using SEM which revealed exact parasite structures such as the mouth, shape of the lips, teeth and their position, papillae, excretory pore, and amphids. SEM of the Taenia taeniaeformis found in the F. chaus intestinal epithelium revealed that this tapeworm consisted of four unarmed suckers and a large armed rostellum. The rostellum was observed bearing double rings of alternating and circular hook arrangements. There were 21 large hooks in the anterior ring and 21 slightly smaller hooks in the posterior one. This study is the first report of Joyeuxiella echinorhyncoides from a jungle cat (F. chaus) in southeastern Iran. The rostellum was cylindrical and armed with thorn shape hooks that covered the whole rostellum with similar density. It was armed with 20–30 long hooks arranged in 16 rows. Four big suckers were visible at the base of the rostellum, two on each side. The suckers were round, and unlike the rostellum, these structures were unarmed. The results of the present study observed under SEM, indicated that organs such as sucker and rostellum in cestodes and mouth and the shape of lips and teeth in nematodes played a significant role in the biology of these helminths. The SEM reveals the surface structures and their relationships which results in better distinguishing the species and showing their detailed differences. More SEM studies need to be conducted on other species of cestodes and nematodes, along with pathological tests, to obtain more comprehensive and precise information about how these parasites harm this jungle cat host. The results of present study indicate that morphological details are important which should be considered in the classification. Meanwhile, external structures described herein using SEM, further investigation using transmission electron microscope provide more data on the biology of the parasites.Research Highlights Light microscopy is the first step to identify the parasites. High magnification 3D images of the SEM reveal the surface structures of parasites and their relationships precisely. SEM study of the parasites results in distinguishing the species and showing their detailed differences.

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Histopathological study of gastric lesions caused by Physaloptera clausa in the hedgehog

Cited by 6 publications

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Endoparasite Infections of the European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) in Central Italy

Endoparasite Infections of the European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) in Central Italy

Parasitic Fauna of East European Hedgehog (Erinaceus Concolor) and Their Pathological Aspects in Iran

Scanning electron microscopy of digestive tract parasites in jungle cat (Felis chaus)

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