Histopathological findings of Fasciola hepatica infection in non-native European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Southern Chile
Abstract Fasciola hepatica is a parasite introduced in America from Europe, being considered of concern for public health and animal production, especially in countries with endemic areas as occur in Chile. In this country, the research has been focused mainly in domestic ruminants, with native and...
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| author | Pablo Oyarzún-Ruiz Cristina Alvelo Frank Vera Manuel Moroni |
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| description | Abstract Fasciola hepatica is a parasite introduced in America from Europe, being considered of concern for public health and animal production, especially in countries with endemic areas as occur in Chile. In this country, the research has been focused mainly in domestic ruminants, with native and introduced wildlife being largely ignored. Thus, the aim of this study was to report the infection by Fasciola hepatica in an introduced mammal, the European hare, which is distributed along a vast area of the country. One in 42 hares hunted showed histological lesions compatible with F. hepatica, and harbored a parasitic load of 6 liver flukes. This is the first report of this lagomorph acting as host of this helminth in the country and the third in South America. Yet, we found no previous reports regard the pathology of this fluke in the species. Thus, we emphasize the importance of more studies regarding introduced mammals which could be acting as reservoirs for this important fluke. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-07380e6bdbd74f8cb583db5ba087deee2022-12-21T21:48:50ZengColégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia VeterinariaRevista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária1984-29612018-11-01010.1590/s1984-296120180067S1984-29612018005013102Histopathological findings of Fasciola hepatica infection in non-native European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Southern ChilePablo Oyarzún-RuizCristina AlveloFrank VeraManuel MoroniAbstract Fasciola hepatica is a parasite introduced in America from Europe, being considered of concern for public health and animal production, especially in countries with endemic areas as occur in Chile. In this country, the research has been focused mainly in domestic ruminants, with native and introduced wildlife being largely ignored. Thus, the aim of this study was to report the infection by Fasciola hepatica in an introduced mammal, the European hare, which is distributed along a vast area of the country. One in 42 hares hunted showed histological lesions compatible with F. hepatica, and harbored a parasitic load of 6 liver flukes. This is the first report of this lagomorph acting as host of this helminth in the country and the third in South America. Yet, we found no previous reports regard the pathology of this fluke in the species. Thus, we emphasize the importance of more studies regarding introduced mammals which could be acting as reservoirs for this important fluke.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612018005013102&lng=en&tlng=enFasciola hepaticahepatic lesionsLepus europaeusreservoirsChile |
| spellingShingle | Pablo Oyarzún-Ruiz Cristina Alvelo Frank Vera Manuel Moroni Histopathological findings of Fasciola hepatica infection in non-native European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Southern Chile Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária Fasciola hepatica hepatic lesions Lepus europaeus reservoirs Chile |
| title | Histopathological findings of Fasciola hepatica infection in non-native European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Southern Chile |
| title_full | Histopathological findings of Fasciola hepatica infection in non-native European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Southern Chile |
| title_fullStr | Histopathological findings of Fasciola hepatica infection in non-native European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Southern Chile |
| title_full_unstemmed | Histopathological findings of Fasciola hepatica infection in non-native European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Southern Chile |
| title_short | Histopathological findings of Fasciola hepatica infection in non-native European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Southern Chile |
| title_sort | histopathological findings of fasciola hepatica infection in non native european hare lepus europaeus in southern chile |
| topic | Fasciola hepatica hepatic lesions Lepus europaeus reservoirs Chile |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612018005013102&lng=en&tlng=en |
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