The European wildcats (Felis silvestris silvestris) as reservoir hosts of Troglostrongylus brevior (Strongylida: Crenosomatidae) lungworms

Falsone, Luigi; Brianti, Emanuele; Gaglio, Gabriella; Napoli, Ettore; Anile, Stefano; Mallìa, Egidio; Giannelli, Alessio; Poglayen, Giovanni; Giannetto, S.; Otranto, Domenico

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.06.024

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“…Aelurostrongylus spp. was detected in few wildcats necropsied in northern Italy (Beraldo et al 2014), but not in wildcats from southern Italy (Falsone et al 2014) or Germany (Krone et al 2008). Regardless, our study demonstrates that, in some enzootic regions, A. abstrusus occurs with high prevalence in European wildcats.…”

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“…After the first descriptions of T. brevior in F. s. libyca (Gerichter 1949), it was recorded only in a wildcat and a feral domestic cat from Italy (Paggi 1959) and in domestic cats from the European Islands of Ibiza, Sardinia, Sicily, and Crete (Jefferies et al 2010;Brianti et al 2012;Diakou et al 2014;Tamponi et al 2014) and in central and southern Italy Di Cesare et al 2014a;. Some studies (Beraldo et al 2014;Falsone et al 2014;Steeb et al 2014; this study) suggest that the European wildcat is the natural host of T. brevior and that spillover to domestic cats may occur in some enzootic areas.…”

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“…Also, T. brevior has being increasingly detected in domestic cats, and issues have been raised on the origin and current distribution of Troglostrongylus spp. in domestic hosts Traversa and Di Cesare 2013;Falsone et al 2014;Traversa 2014). After the first descriptions of T. brevior in F. s. libyca (Gerichter 1949), it was recorded only in a wildcat and a feral domestic cat from Italy (Paggi 1959) and in domestic cats from the European Islands of Ibiza, Sardinia, Sicily, and Crete (Jefferies et al 2010;Brianti et al 2012;Diakou et al 2014;Tamponi et al 2014) and in central and southern Italy Di Cesare et al 2014a;.…”

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“…Troglostrongylus brevior has been identified in wildcats in other geographic regions of Italy (Beraldo et al 2014;Falsone et al 2014) and central Europe (Steeb et al 2014). Also, T. brevior has being increasingly detected in domestic cats, and issues have been raised on the origin and current distribution of Troglostrongylus spp.…”

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“…Two studies demonstrated T. brevior or C. aerophila in domestic cats and a few hybrids from limited regions of northern and southern Italy (Beraldo et al 2014;Falsone et al 2014). Nevertheless, data on the presence of lungworms in wildcats living in central Italy are lacking.…”

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OCCURRENCE OF LUNGWORMS IN EUROPEAN WILDCATS (FELIS SILVESTRIS SILVESTRIS) OF CENTRAL ITALY

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The increasing focus on infections in domestic cats (Felis catus) has raised questions about lungworm distribution in wild hosts. To enhance knowledge of the occurrence of lungworms in enzootic regions of central Italy, we examined the carcasses of 16 European wildcats (Felis silvestris silvestris). Adult nematodes, feces, respiratory flushings, and pulmonary tissues were collected at necropsy and then microscopically and genetically analyzed. Fourteen wildcats had single or mixed lungworm species. Aelurostrongylus abstrusus was the most common parasite retrieved, followed by Troglostrongylus brevior. In addition, three specimens of Angiostrongylus chabaudi were found in the pulmonary arteries of one wildcat. Histologically, the most common lesions were a mild-to-severe chronic catarrhal bronchitis and a chronic interstitial pneumonia with smooth muscle hypertrophy, associated with T. brevior and A. abstrusus, respectively. These results demonstrate that the European wildcats may harbor several species of lungworms that may impair their health and welfare. Also, F. s. silvestris is a potential reservoir for respiratory nematodes in domestic cats.

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Feline lungworm Oslerus rostratus (Strongylida: Filaridae) in Italy: first case report and histopathological findings

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Oslerus rostratus syn. Anafilaroides rostratus (Strongylida: Filaroididae) is a metastrongyloid transmitted by snails, which localizes in peri-bronchial tissues and in the lung parenchyma of wild as well as domestic cats. In Europe, this nematode has been reported only on two occasions, being diagnosed in cats from Majorca Island and in northern Spain. Here, we describe a case of O. rostratus infection in a necropsied 4-year-old cat in Sicily (southern Italy). At the inspection of lungs, slender and greyish nematodes (four females and two males) were found embedded in the peri-bronchial tissues and in the bronchial walls. Parasites were morphological and molecularly identified as O. rostratus, with their 18S sequences being identical among them and showing a high homology (99%) with those available in public databases. At the histology, nematodes were encapsulated in a pseudo-cystic formation surrounded by an interstitial inflammatory process and fibrous tissue. Lung lesions were mainly represented by peri-luminal fibrosis, hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the bronchial mucosa and glands, respectively. This first record of O. rostratus infection from Italy indicates that this parasite should be included in the differential diagnosis of feline of lungworm infection.

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First report of Troglostrongylus brevior in a kitten in Greece

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The first case of a natural infestation with Troglostrongylus brevior in a kitten in Greece is described here. A ∼40-day-old stray cat was referred to a private veterinary clinic with signs of respiratory distress. First stage larvae of a metastrongyloid nematode were observed in the wet mount faecal preparation. Despite an anthelmintic treatment, the respiratory signs worsened and the kitten died 2 days later. The larvae in the faeces were identified morphologically and genetically as T. brevior. The present evidence suggests a vertical or direct infestation of the kitten and a severe pathogenic role of T. brevior in young cats. This report expands the recent published cases of troglostrongylosis in domestic cats to a wider geographical distribution and opens new questions on the apparent spreading of T. brevior from wild to domestic hosts.

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The European wildcats (Felis silvestris silvestris) as reservoir hosts of Troglostrongylus brevior (Strongylida: Crenosomatidae) lungworms

Cited by 51 publications

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OCCURRENCE OF LUNGWORMS IN EUROPEAN WILDCATS (FELIS SILVESTRIS SILVESTRIS) OF CENTRAL ITALY

OCCURRENCE OF LUNGWORMS IN EUROPEAN WILDCATS (FELIS SILVESTRIS SILVESTRIS) OF CENTRAL ITALY

Feline lungworm Oslerus rostratus (Strongylida: Filaridae) in Italy: first case report and histopathological findings

First report of Troglostrongylus brevior in a kitten in Greece

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