The occurrence and muscle distribution of Trichinella britovi in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in wildlife in the Głęboki Bród Forest District, Poland
The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is an introduced, invasive species in Europe. Literature data show that raccoon dogs act as a reservoir of many dangerous parasites, including nematodes of the genus Trichinella. The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of Trichinella spp. inf...
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| author | Aleksandra Cybulska Aleksandra Kornacka Bożena Moskwa |
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| description | The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is an introduced, invasive species in Europe. Literature data show that raccoon dogs act as a reservoir of many dangerous parasites, including nematodes of the genus Trichinella. The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of Trichinella spp. infection in raccoon dogs collected from the Głęboki Bród Forest District between 2013 and 2016, and to evaluate their distribution in the muscle tissue of the host. The larvae of Trichinella spp. were detected in 45 raccoon dogs (39.82%), and all of them were identified as T. britovi. No mixed infection was observed. The intensity of infection ranged from 0.02 to 622.92 larvae per gram (LPG), and the highest mean was observed in the tongue and lower forelimb in both examined sexes. The raccoon dog may play a significant role as a reservoir of T. britovi in the wildlife in the examined area. Keywords: Trichinella britovi, Raccoon dog, Nyctereutes procyonoides, Wildlife, Predilection sites |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e03fa6cf33834658aefe36c5541866862022-12-21T23:51:19ZengElsevierInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife2213-22442019-08-019149153The occurrence and muscle distribution of Trichinella britovi in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in wildlife in the Głęboki Bród Forest District, PolandAleksandra Cybulska0Aleksandra Kornacka1Bożena Moskwa2Corresponding author. Witold Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00-818, Warsaw, Poland.; Witold Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 00-818, Warsaw, Twarda 51/55, PolandWitold Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 00-818, Warsaw, Twarda 51/55, PolandWitold Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 00-818, Warsaw, Twarda 51/55, PolandThe raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is an introduced, invasive species in Europe. Literature data show that raccoon dogs act as a reservoir of many dangerous parasites, including nematodes of the genus Trichinella. The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of Trichinella spp. infection in raccoon dogs collected from the Głęboki Bród Forest District between 2013 and 2016, and to evaluate their distribution in the muscle tissue of the host. The larvae of Trichinella spp. were detected in 45 raccoon dogs (39.82%), and all of them were identified as T. britovi. No mixed infection was observed. The intensity of infection ranged from 0.02 to 622.92 larvae per gram (LPG), and the highest mean was observed in the tongue and lower forelimb in both examined sexes. The raccoon dog may play a significant role as a reservoir of T. britovi in the wildlife in the examined area. Keywords: Trichinella britovi, Raccoon dog, Nyctereutes procyonoides, Wildlife, Predilection siteshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224419300409 |
| spellingShingle | Aleksandra Cybulska Aleksandra Kornacka Bożena Moskwa The occurrence and muscle distribution of Trichinella britovi in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in wildlife in the Głęboki Bród Forest District, Poland International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife |
| title | The occurrence and muscle distribution of Trichinella britovi in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in wildlife in the Głęboki Bród Forest District, Poland |
| title_full | The occurrence and muscle distribution of Trichinella britovi in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in wildlife in the Głęboki Bród Forest District, Poland |
| title_fullStr | The occurrence and muscle distribution of Trichinella britovi in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in wildlife in the Głęboki Bród Forest District, Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | The occurrence and muscle distribution of Trichinella britovi in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in wildlife in the Głęboki Bród Forest District, Poland |
| title_short | The occurrence and muscle distribution of Trichinella britovi in raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in wildlife in the Głęboki Bród Forest District, Poland |
| title_sort | occurrence and muscle distribution of trichinella britovi in raccoon dogs nyctereutes procyonoides in wildlife in the gleboki brod forest district poland |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224419300409 |
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