First Identification of <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> in a Golden Jackal (<i>Canis aureus</i>) in Romania
<i>Trichinella</i> spp. are etiological zoonotic agents that spread throughout the world and affect mammals, birds, and reptiles. Within this genus, <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> is the only recognized non-encapsulated species known to infect mammals and birds. This speci...
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| author | Ana-Maria Marin Dan-Cornel Popovici Gianluca Marucci Simona Cherchi Narcisa Mederle |
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| description | <i>Trichinella</i> spp. are etiological zoonotic agents that spread throughout the world and affect mammals, birds, and reptiles. Within this genus, <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> is the only recognized non-encapsulated species known to infect mammals and birds. This species has been reported in the majority of European countries, and the real epidemiological scenario of this species remains to be defined because its detection in mammals is much lower than that of the capsulated species. The aim of this study was to examine the presence of <i>Trichinella</i> larvae isolated from the muscles of a jackal from the hunting fund of 36 Murfatlar, Constanta County, Romania. The muscle samples were examined by artificial digestion, and the larvae were identified at the species level by multiplex PCR. The presence of larvae belonging to <i>T. pseudospiralis</i>, a species more frequently reported in carnivorous birds, was observed. This study describes the first identification of <i>T. pseudospiralis</i> in a jackal. The results suggest that there is an urgent need to investigate which species of mammals and/or birds act as reservoirs for this zoonotic nematode in Romania. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7d90d0c132d40f79078ef2d1b4c60542024-01-26T18:03:01ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172023-12-011313210.3390/pathogens13010032First Identification of <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> in a Golden Jackal (<i>Canis aureus</i>) in RomaniaAna-Maria Marin0Dan-Cornel Popovici1Gianluca Marucci2Simona Cherchi3Narcisa Mederle4Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Michael I”, 300645 Timisoara, RomaniaForestry Faculty, Transilvania University Brasov, 500123 Brasov, RomaniaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, ItalyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences “King Michael I”, 300645 Timisoara, Romania<i>Trichinella</i> spp. are etiological zoonotic agents that spread throughout the world and affect mammals, birds, and reptiles. Within this genus, <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> is the only recognized non-encapsulated species known to infect mammals and birds. This species has been reported in the majority of European countries, and the real epidemiological scenario of this species remains to be defined because its detection in mammals is much lower than that of the capsulated species. The aim of this study was to examine the presence of <i>Trichinella</i> larvae isolated from the muscles of a jackal from the hunting fund of 36 Murfatlar, Constanta County, Romania. The muscle samples were examined by artificial digestion, and the larvae were identified at the species level by multiplex PCR. The presence of larvae belonging to <i>T. pseudospiralis</i>, a species more frequently reported in carnivorous birds, was observed. This study describes the first identification of <i>T. pseudospiralis</i> in a jackal. The results suggest that there is an urgent need to investigate which species of mammals and/or birds act as reservoirs for this zoonotic nematode in Romania.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/1/32trichinellosisparasitic diseasezoonosis |
| spellingShingle | Ana-Maria Marin Dan-Cornel Popovici Gianluca Marucci Simona Cherchi Narcisa Mederle First Identification of <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> in a Golden Jackal (<i>Canis aureus</i>) in Romania Pathogens trichinellosis parasitic disease zoonosis |
| title | First Identification of <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> in a Golden Jackal (<i>Canis aureus</i>) in Romania |
| title_full | First Identification of <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> in a Golden Jackal (<i>Canis aureus</i>) in Romania |
| title_fullStr | First Identification of <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> in a Golden Jackal (<i>Canis aureus</i>) in Romania |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Identification of <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> in a Golden Jackal (<i>Canis aureus</i>) in Romania |
| title_short | First Identification of <i>Trichinella pseudospiralis</i> in a Golden Jackal (<i>Canis aureus</i>) in Romania |
| title_sort | first identification of i trichinella pseudospiralis i in a golden jackal i canis aureus i in romania |
| topic | trichinellosis parasitic disease zoonosis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/1/32 |
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