Case report: Filarial infection of a parti-coloured bat: Litomosa sp. adult worms in abdominal cavity and microfilariae in bat semen

Case report: Filarial infection of a parti-coloured bat: Litomosa sp. adult worms in abdominal cavity and microfilariae in bat semen

BackgroundFilarial infections have been understudied in bats. Likewise, little is known about pathogens associated with the reproductive system in chiropterans. While semen quality is critical for reproductive success, semen-borne pathogens may contribute to reproductive failure.MethodsFor the first...

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Main Authors: Jiri Pikula, Vladimir Piacek, Hana Bandouchova, Marie Bartlova, Sarka Bednarikova, Romana Burianova, Ondrej Danek, Petr Jedlicka, Sarka Masova, Monika Nemcova, Veronika Seidlova, Katerina Zukalova, Jan Zukal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Chiroptera
Vespertilio murinus
electroejaculation
semen quality parameters
semen-borne pathogens
filariasis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1284025/full

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