Article
Infectious Diseases
Temitope U. Kolapo, Allison Hay, Karen M. Gesy, Caroline F. Frey, Jamie L. Rothenburger, Danny J. Joffe, Tim Spotswood, Yanyun Huang, Alessandro Massolo, Andrew S. Peregrine, Janet E. Hill, Emily J. Jenkins
Summary: This study reviewed 27 cases of canine alveolar echinococcosis (AE) reported since 2009 in Western Canada. The median age at diagnosis was 4 years and there was no sex predilection and different breeds were involved. The most common clinical sign was abdominal distension and medical imaging revealed an abdominal mass. Dogs that were not treated had a significantly lower survival rate compared to treated dogs.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Acoustics
Wolfgang Kratzer, Henriette Weimer, Julian Schmidberger
Summary: This article discusses the diagnostic difficulties and pitfalls of alveolar echinococcosis and cystic echinococcosis based on case histories.
ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN
(2022)
Review
Parasitology
Solomon Ngutor Karshima, Musa Isiyaku Ahmed, Nuhu Bala Adamu, Abdullahi Alhaji Magaji, Musa Zakariah, Konto Mohammed
Summary: Echinococcosis and Echinococcus granulosus infections are prevalent among humans and dogs in Africa. A holistic control approach targeting humans, livestock, dogs, and the environment is recommended to reduce disease transmission.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Louis Bohard, Severine Lallemand, Romain Borne, Sandra Courquet, Solange Bresson-Hadni, Carine Richou, Laurence Millon, Anne-Pauline Bellanger, Jenny Knapp
Summary: This study developed a new method for genotyping Echinococcus multilocularis based on whole mitochondrial genome sequencing and compared it with current methods. The results showed that the whole mitochondrial genome typing method had higher haplotype and nucleotide diversity. The genotyping data and EmsB gene analysis data did not overlap, possibly due to the use of different genomes. The high Fst value between individuals living inside and outside the endemic area supports the hypothesis of expansion from historical endemic areas to peripheral regions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Carlo Vittorio Citterio, Federica Obber, Karin Trevisiol, Debora Dellamaria, Roberto Celva, Marco Bregoli, Silvia Ormelli, Sofia Sgubin, Paola Bonato, Graziana Da Rold, Patrizia Danesi, Silvia Ravagnan, Stefano Vendrami, Davide Righetti, Andreas Agreiter, Daniele Asson, Andrea Cadamuro, Marco Ianniello, Gioia Capelli
Summary: A study conducted on 2872 foxes in Italy found a 7.55% prevalence of cestode eggs in fecal samples, with Echinococcus multilocularis, Taenia crassiceps, and Taenia polyacantha being the most common species. The study also revealed an increasing trend of E. multilocularis prevalence in recent years.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Mohamed A. A. Mahdy, Walid Fathy Mohamed
Summary: This study compared the craniometric measurements of Egyptian red fox and Baladi dog skulls and found significant differences in size and shape between the two species. Certain measurements also showed that the domestic dog had superior values compared to the red fox, providing valuable information for ecological studies, comparative anatomy, and veterinary sciences.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Carina Schneider, Wolfgang Kratzer, Andreas Binzberger, Patrycja Schlingeloff, Sven Baumann, Thomas Romig, Julian Schmidberger
Summary: There is a discrepancy between the spatial distribution of human cases of alveolar echinococcosis and the distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis in its main definitive host, the red fox, in a highly endemic focus in southern Germany. The small-scale distribution of E. multilocularis in foxes does not reflect the uneven distribution of human cases.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Balazs Dezsenyi, Zsolt Duboczki, Tamas Strausz, Eszter Csulak, Veronika Czoma, Zsolt Kaposztas, Maria Fehervari, Aron Somoracz, Andras Csilek, Attila Olah, Kalman Almasi, Attila Patonai, Denes Gorog, Zoltan Szell, Zoltan Tolnai, Tamas Sreter, Jozsef Danka, Herbert Auer, Beate Gruener, Thomas F. E. Barth, Adriano Casulli
Summary: Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) caused by Echinococcus multilocularis is an emerging infectious disease in Hungary with a high fatality rate. The study revealed that almost every fifth AE patient died in the study period. Differential diagnosis and appropriate surgical and medical therapy for AE is an urging challenge for clinicians in Hungary, as well as in some other European countries where E. multilocularis is prevalent.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Irene Ortiz-Leal, Mateo V. Torres, Linda Noa Lopez-Callejo, Luis Eusebio Fidalgo, Ana Lopez-Beceiro, Pablo Sanchez-Quinteiro
Summary: This study compared the olfactory bulbs of domestic dogs, wolves, and foxes using various histological and immunohistochemical techniques. The results indicated that wild canids have a greater development of the olfactory bulb compared to domestic dogs, both macroscopically and at the cellular level.
Article
Microbiology
Jelena Prpic, Ana Kunic, Tomislav Keros, Ivana Lojkic, Dragan Brnic, Lorena Jemersic
Summary: This article investigates the potential role of red fox and jackal as hosts for Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in the wild. Through testing samples from 692 red foxes and 171 jackals, neither HEV RNA nor anti-HEV antibodies were detected.
Article
Ecology
Jared K. Wilson-Aggarwal, Cecily E. D. Goodwin, Tchonfienet Moundai, Metinou K. Sidouin, George J. F. Swan, Monique Lechenne, Robbie A. McDonald
Summary: The study found that the spatial ecology of free-ranging dogs in rural Chad is influenced by factors such as owner activities, seasonality, and periodicity. Dogs spend more time near their households in the dry season, while in the wet season they exhibit 24-hour activity and location cycles with peaks at different times of the day. Targeting disease control interventions based on these findings could improve access to dogs and the effectiveness of control strategies.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
J. M. Ugalde, C. A. M. Sakamoto, N. C. Cunha, L. A. Barros
Summary: This study evaluated the prevalence of parasites in dog fecal samples from the municipality of Niteroi, RJ from 2015 to 2021. Various techniques were used to examine the samples at the Laboratory of Diagnostic Support in Parasitic Diseases. Out of the 1,037 samples examined, 30.6% showed positive results for parasitic infections, with Ancylostoma caninum being the most prevalent. The findings highlight the importance of parasitological diagnosis in urban areas for assessing control measures and zoonotic risks.
ARQUIVO BRASILEIRO DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA E ZOOTECNIA
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
S. Roddick, T. L. Kreplins, H. T. Kobryn, P. A. Fleming
Summary: This case study investigated the responses of livestock guardian dogs to experimental cues that might indicate fox incursion. The results showed that the dogs spent most of their time around the chicken shelters at night and increased their movement distances on nights with experimental fox cues. However, the high activity level of foxes compromised the experimental control.
ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Gabriela Hernandez-Mora, Carlos Chacon-Diaz, Andres Moreira-Soto, Osvaldo Barrantes-Granados, Marcela Suarez-Esquivel, Eunice Viquez-Ruiz, Elias Barquero-Calvo, Nazareth Ruiz-Villalobos, Daniela Hidalgo-Montealegre, Rocio Gonzalez-Barrientos, Elena A. Demeter, Josimar Estrella-Morales, Ana-Mariel Zuniga-Pereira, Carlos Quesada-Gomez, Esteban Chaves-Olarte, Bruno Lomonte, Caterina Guzman-Verri, Jan Felix Drexler, Edgardo Moreno
Summary: In a tropical rainforest in Costa Rica, 47.89% of vampire bats were found to be infected with dangerous Brucella bacteria, causing placentitis and fetal death. These bats forage on a variety of animals, including humans.
Article
Ecology
Andrew Carter, Joanne M. Potts, Joanne Stephens, David A. Roshier
Summary: This study aims to assist wildlife managers in designing effective monitoring programs for foxes. The results suggest that the Allen-Engeman index derived from camera-trap data is a reliable indicator of changes in fox density and that spatially explicit methods augmented with GPS data provide robust estimates. However, these methods require more resources and expertise. The study also highlights the importance of longer monitoring periods conducted less frequently for more accurate population reflection.