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1. A rare Cryptosporidium parvum genotype associated with infection of lambs and zoonotic transmission in Italy

Author:
Cacciò, Simone M.; Sannella, Anna Rosa; Mariano, Valeria; Valentini, Silvia; Berti, Franco; Tosini, Fabio; Pozio, Edoardo
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 128-131
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Cryptosporidium parvum; DNA; appetite; bacteria; calves; children; cows; cryptosporidiosis; diarrhea; farms; feces; fever; gastroenteritis; genes; genotype; genotyping; humans; lambs; microscopy; mortality; oocysts; parasites; polymerase chain reaction; sequence analysis; sons; viruses; Italy
Abstract:
... An outbreak of cryptosporidiosis occurred in a mixed sheep/cattle farm of Central Italy in October 2011. A total of 450 ovines (250 sheep and 200 lambs) and 140 bovines (130 cows and 10 calves) were housed in two separated units, at the time of the outbreak. About half of the lambs had diarrhea due to Cryptosporidium sp. with a mortality rate of 80%; calves were not infected. Genomic DNA was extra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.010
PubMed:
22954678

2. A survey of Culicoides developmental sites on a farm in northern Spain, with a brief review of immature habitats of European species

Author:
González, Mikel; López, Sergio; Mullens, Bradley A.; Baldet, Thierry; Goldarazena, Arturo
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 81-93
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Bluetongue virus; CDC light traps; Culicoides obsoletus; Lathraea clandestina; autumn; barns; composted manure; emergence traps; farms; larvae; microhabitats; midges; organic matter; parasitic plants; plant litter; ponds; runoff; soil sampling; soil texture; species diversity; summer; surveys; viruses; Spain
Abstract:
... Culicoides species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) belonging to the Obsoletus and Pulicaris groups are considered to be the main vectors of bluetongue virus (BTV) in non Mediterranean Europe. Selected terrestrial microhabitats (n=17) on a farm in northern Spain were sampled repeatedly over a year-long period and characterized for use by Culicoides species for immature development. Concurrent use of CDC ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.025
PubMed:
22999100

3. Babesia ovis infections: Detailed clinical and laboratory observations in the pre- and post-treatment periods of 97 field cases

Author:
Sevinc, Ferda; Sevinc, Mutlu; Ekici, Ozlem Derinbay; Yildiz, Ramazan; Isik, Nermin; Aydogdu, Ugur
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 35-43
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Babesia ovis; anemia; antibodies; antibody detection; babesiosis; bilirubin; blood; blood platelet count; fluorescein; imidocarb; microscopy; parasitemia; parasites; polymerase chain reaction; sheep; urea nitrogen
Abstract:
... Ovine babesiosis, caused by Babesia ovis, is of major economic importance in Turkey. The changes in the blood profile of infected animals are informative about the course of infection. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the hematological and biochemical changes in the pre- and post-treatment periods of the natural B. ovis infections. The presence of the parasites was confirmed by microsc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.07.025
PubMed:
22889552

4. Chemical composition of silage residues sustaining the larval development of the Culicoides obsoletus/Culicoides scoticus species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)

Author:
Zimmer, Jean-Yves; Saegerman, Claude; Losson, Bertrand; Beckers, Yves; Haubruge, Eric; Francis, Frédéric
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 197-201
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Bluetongue virus; Culicoides obsoletus; biotopes; bluetongue; breeding sites; calcium; cattle; corn; correlation; farms; grasses; industry; insect control; insect larvae; insoluble fiber; larval development; lignin; magnesium; sheep; silage; sugar beet pulp
Abstract:
... Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are biological vectors of bluetongue virus (BTV). Bluetongue is a viral disease that affects domestic and wild ruminants. Since its recent emergence in northern Europe, this disease has caused considerable economic losses to the sheep and cattle industry. The biotopes, and more particularly the chemical characteristics which are suitable for larval development ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.014
PubMed:
22963713

5. Comparative efficacy of a spot-on formulation containing emodepside and praziquantel (Profender®, Bayer) and praziquantel and pyrantel oral tablets (Drontal® for Cats) against experimental Ancylostoma ceylanicum infections in cats

Author:
Taweethavonsawat, Piyanan; Chungpivat, Sudchit; Watanapongchati, Supoj; Traub, Rebecca J.; Schaper, Roland
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 172-176
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Ancylostoma ceylanicum; dogs; eggs; feces; hookworms; kittens; larvae; praziquantel; pyrantel; Australasian region
Abstract:
... Ancylostoma ceylanicum is a common zoonotic hookworm of dogs and cats throughout Asia and has also been reported to occur within the Australasian region. The aim of this study to was to determine the efficacy of a spot-on formulation containing emodepside and praziquantel (Profender®, Bayer) and praziquantel and pyrantel oral tablets (Drontal® for Cats, Bayer) against experimental A. ceylanicum in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.024
PubMed:
23026558

6. Comparison of parasite-specific immunoglobulin levels in two chicken lines during sustained infection with Ascaridia galli

Author:
Norup, Liselotte Rothmann; Dalgaard, Tina S.; Pleidrup, Janne; Permin, Anders; Schou, Torben W.; Jungersen, Gregers; Fink, Dorte R.; Juul-Madsen, Helle R.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 187-190
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Ascaridia galli; antibodies; chicken eggs; chickens; eggs; excretion; feces; flocks; haplotypes; helminths; humoral immunity; immunoglobulin G; inbred lines; major histocompatibility complex; poultry production; production technology
Abstract:
... Increasingly large numbers of poultry are held in production systems with access to outdoor areas. In these systems intestinal helminths are found with flock prevalences of up to 100%. Helminth infections influence chicken health negatively, which is why the following investigation has been performed.In the present experiment, 20 chickens of two inbred chicken lines containing the major histocompa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.07.031
PubMed:
22981407

7. D-dimer deposits in lungs and kidneys suggest its use as a marker in the clinical workup of dogs with heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) disease

Author:
Carretón, E.; González-Miguel, J.; Montoya-Alonso, J.A.; Morchón, R.; Simón, F.; Passeri, B.; Cantoni, A.M.; Kramer, L.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 182-186
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Dirofilaria immitis; blood; blood coagulation; dog diseases; dogs; fibrin; fibrinolysis; heartworms; kidneys; lungs; microfilariae; monitoring
Abstract:
... It has been reported that dogs with heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) show increased plasma levels of D-dimer, a fibrin degradation product present in the blood after a blood clot is degraded by fibrinolysis. In the present study the authors show that, in dogs with both experimental and natural infections with D. immitis, D-dimer deposits in lungs and kidneys are associated with pulmonary th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.008
PubMed:
22963711

8. Detection of a novel genotype of Cryptosporidium in Antarctic pinnipeds

Author:
Rengifo-Herrera, Claudia; Ortega-Mora, Luis Miguel; Gómez-Bautista, Mercedes; García-Peña, Francisco Javier; García-Párraga, Daniel; Pedraza-Díaz, Susana
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 112-118
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Cryptosporidium; Giardia; Mirounga leonina; feces; fluorescence microscopy; genotype; polymerase chain reaction; ribosomal DNA; seals; Antarctic region; Antarctica
Abstract:
... A study was conducted to investigate the presence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in Antarctic marine mammals. A total of 270 faecal samples from different species of pinnipeds from different locations in the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula were analysed by immunofluorescence microscopy and PCR. Cryptosporidium was detected by PCR in three samples from Southern elephant seals (Miroun ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.021
PubMed:
23021408

9. Developmental stage of strongyle eggs affects the outcome variations of real-time PCR analysis

Author:
Andersen, U.V.; Haakansson, I.T.; Roust, T.; Rhod, M.; Baptiste, K.E.; Nielsen, M.K.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 191-196
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Nematoda; cold storage; developmental stages; diagnostic techniques; eggs; feces; horses; microscopes; parasites; polymerase chain reaction; ribosomal DNA; storage time
Abstract:
... Strongyle and trichostrongyle parasites are ubiquitous nematodes of grazing livestock. Several molecular diagnostic tests are based upon measuring and quantifying DNA obtained from parasite eggs. It is well known that such eggs undergo development during storage, but it remains unknown to which extent developmental stages can affect the variation of diagnostic test results. This study investigated ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.018
PubMed:
23009948

10. Effect of supplemental sericea lespedeza leaf meal pellets on gastrointestinal nematode infection in grazing goats

Author:
Gujja, S.; Terrill, T.H.; Mosjidis, J.A.; Miller, J.E.; Mechineni, A.; Kommuru, D.S.; Shaik, S.A.; Lambert, B.D.; Cherry, N.M.; Burke, J.M.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 51-58
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Haemonchus contortus; Lespedeza cuneata; Teladorsagia circumcincta; animal performance; fecal egg count; feces; feed supplements; forage; gastrointestinal nematodes; goats; grasses; grazing; hematocrit; leaves; nematode infections; pastures; pelleted feeds; pellets; small intestine
Abstract:
... Feeding sun-dried sericea lespedeza [SL; Lespedeza cuneata (Dum-Cours.) G. Don.] reduces gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infection in goats fed in confinement, but effects of this forage when fed as a supplement to goats on pasture are unclear. A study was completed in which supplemental feeds (75 and 95% SL leaf meal pellets and a commercial pellet, all fed at 0.91kg/head/day) were offered to thi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.013
PubMed:
22985929

11. Epidemiology of sarcoptic mange in free-ranging raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Yokohama, Japan

Author:
Kido, N.; Itabashi, M.; Takahashi, M.; Futami, M.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 102-107
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Nyctereutes procyonoides; Sarcoptes scabiei; Viverridae; accidents; dogs; epidemiology; population density; population dynamics; scabies; zoos; Japan
Abstract:
... Free-ranging raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) from Nogeyama Zoological Gardens, Kanazawa Zoological Gardens, and Yokohama Zoological Gardens frequently rescued dogs having Sarcoptes scabiei infestation. However, the epidemiology of S. scabiei infestation has not yet been elucidated. In the present study, we investigated the epidemiology of S. scabiei infestation in raccoon dogs and its infl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.07.026
PubMed:
22902260

12. Evaluation of in vitro and in vivo inhibitory effects of fusidic acid on Babesia and Theileria parasites

Author:
Salama, Akram Ahmed; AbouLaila, Mahmoud; Moussa, Ahmed A.; Nayel, Mohamed A.; El-Sify, Ahmed; Terkawi, Mohamad A.; Hassan, Hany Y.; Yokoyama, Naoaki; Igarashi, Ikuo
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Babesia bigemina; Babesia bovis; Babesia caballi; Babesia microti; Plasmodium falciparum; Theileria equi; acids; genes; mice; parasites
Abstract:
... Fusidic acid known to has antibacterial, antifungal, and antimalarial activities. Fusidic acid blocks translation elongation factor G gene in Plasmodium falciparum. In the present study, the inhibitory effects of fusidic acid on the in vitro growth of bovine and equine Babesia parasites were evaluated. The inhibitory effect of fusidic acid on the in vivo growth of Babesia microti was also assessed ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.022
PubMed:
22985928

13. Experimental infection with the small intestinal trematode, Haplorchis pumilio, in young dogs

Author:
Nissen, Sofie; Nguyen, Lan Anh Thi; Dalsgaard, Anders; Thamsborg, Stig Milan; Johansen, Maria Vang
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 138-142
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Haplorchis; body weight; cecum; control methods; digestion; dogs; domestic animals; eggs; eosinophils; excretion; feces; fish; flukes; hematocrit; hosts; jejunum; metacercariae; metrology; population dynamics; sieving; trematode infections; Vietnam
Abstract:
... Fishborne zoonotic trematodes (FZT) are highly prevalent in Southeast Asia. Recent studies on the role of domestic animals in the transmission of FZT in Northern Vietnam found that dogs, mainly infected with Haplorchis pumilio, contributed widely to the transmission of FZT. On this background, we conducted an experimental infection with H. pumilio to elucidate population dynamics and host reaction ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.004
PubMed:
22959638

14. First record of Chilodonella hexasticha (Ciliophora: Chilodonellidae) in Brazilian cultured fish: A morphological and pathological assessment

Author:
Pádua, S.B.; Martins, M.L.; Carrijo-Mauad, J.R.; Ishikawa, M.M.; Jerônimo, G.T.; Dias-Neto, J.; Pilarski, F.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 154-160
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Ciliophora; Oreochromis niloticus; Piaractus mesopotamicus; drying temperature; farmed fish; gills; hemorrhage; histopathology; hosts; indigenous species; mucus; necrosis; parasites; silver nitrate
Abstract:
... Chilodonelids are small ciliated protozoans found worldwide and can be dangerous in culture conditions. This study presents morphometric data on the ciliate Chilodonella that is found in cultured Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), native bait fish tuvira (Gymnotus aff. inaequilabiatus) and native pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) and includes a histopathological assessment of the changes that occu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.07.030
PubMed:
22902259

15. First report of fipronil resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus of Mexico

Author:
Miller, Robert J.; Almazán, Consuelo; Ortíz-Estrada, Martín; Davey, Ronald B.; George, John E.; De León, Adalberto Peréz
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 97-101
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Boophilus microplus; Rhipicephalus; coumaphos; fipronil; permethrin; Mexico
Abstract:
... Five strains of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus collected from Tamaulipas Mexico were tested for resistance against several classes of acaricides commonly used. All were resistant to fipronil. Four of five were co-resistant to permethrin and coumaphos in addition to being resistant to fipronil. One strain, El Zamora was found multi-resistant to permethrin, coumaphos, fipronil, and amitraz. Sel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.011
PubMed:
23026557

16. Follicular degeneration in the ovaries of goats experimentally infected with Trypanosoma vivax from the Brazilian semi-arid region

Author:
Rodrigues, Carla M.F.; Olinda, Roberio G.; Silva, Taciana M.F.; Vale, Rodolfo G.; da Silva, Anderson E.; Lima, Gabriela L.; Garcia, Herakles A.; Teixeira, Marta M.G.; Batista, Jael S.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 146-153
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
DNA; Trypanosoma vivax; abnormal development; anemia; anestrus; cattle diseases; epididymitis; fever; goats; lymph nodes; mucosa; ovaries; polymerase chain reaction; semiarid zones; sheep; trypanosomiasis; wasting syndrome; weight loss; Africa; Brazil
Abstract:
... Infection by Trypanosoma vivax and other African trypanosomes plays an important role in reproductive disorders in male and female livestock. Outbreaks of T. vivax in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil are characterized by wasting disease in cattle, sheep and goats with hematological, cardiac and nervous compromises in addition to reproductive failures. Similar to reports from Africa, we ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.001
PubMed:
22921989

17. Frequency of infection by Neospora caninum in wild rodents associated with dairy farms in Aguascalientes, Mexico

Author:
Medina-Esparza, L.; Macías, L.; Ramos-Parra, M.; Morales-Salinas, E.; Quezada, T.; Cruz-Vázquez, C.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 11-14
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Mus musculus; Neospora caninum; Rattus; Spermophilus; brain; dairy farming; heart; immunohistochemistry; liver; polymerase chain reaction; rodents; spinal cord; Mexico
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to detect the presence of Neospora caninum in tissues from wild rodents associated with dairy farms in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Individuals from Mus musculus, Rattus novergicus and Spermophilus variegatus were caught in dairy farms with history of positive status to N. caninum. A total of 33 rodents were caught from which samples were taken of brain, spinal cord, liver ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.007
PubMed:
22989953

18. Genetic characterisation of Toxoplasma gondii isolates from European beavers (Castor fiber) and European wildcats (Felis silvestris silvestris)

Author:
Herrmann, D.C.; Wibbelt, G.; Götz, M.; Conraths, F.J.; Schares, G.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 108-111
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Castor fiber; DNA; Felis; Toxoplasma gondii; alleles; brain; cats; genotype; loci; lungs; meat carcasses; necropsy; parasites; Germany
Abstract:
... Six free-ranging European beavers (Castor fiber) from Berlin greater metropolitan area and twelve European wildcats (Felis silvestris silvestris) originating from the German Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt were found dead and their carcasses were submitted for necropsy. Brain and lung samples were analysed for the presence of Toxoplasma gondii DNA. Histo-pathologic analysis of one beaver revealed s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.026
PubMed:
22989954

19. Identity and public health potential of Cryptosporidium spp. in water buffalo calves in Egypt

Author:
Amer, Said; Zidan, Shereif; Feng, Yaoyu; Adamu, Haileeyesus; Li, Na; Xiao, Lihua
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 123-127
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Cryptosporidium parvum; adults; buffaloes; calves; feces; genes; glycoproteins; nucleotide sequences; oocysts; public health; ribosomal RNA; sequence analysis; Egypt
Abstract:
... Little is known about the diversity and public health significance of Cryptosporidium species in water buffaloes. In this study, we examined the distribution of Cryptosporidium spp. in water buffalo calves in Egypt. Rectal fecal specimens from 179 calves and 359 adults were screened microscopically for Cryptosporidium oocysts using modified Ziehl–Neelsen stain. Cryptosporidium spp. in 17 microscop ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.015
PubMed:
22963712

20. Immunodetection of coproantigens for the diagnosis of amphistomosis in naturally infected Indian Water Buffalo, Bubalus bubalis

Author:
Saifullah, Mohammad K.; Ahmad, Gul; Abidi, Syed M.A.
Source:
Veterinary parasitology 2013 v.191 no.1-2 pp. 66-72
ISSN:
0304-4017
Subject:
Gastrothylax crumenifer; absorbance; antiserum; buffaloes; chromosome banding; coproantigens; eggs; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; feces; flukes; immunoelectrophoresis; liver; necropsy; ova; polyclonal antibodies; rabbits; reproducibility; rumen
Abstract:
... The infection of gastrointestinal helminths in livestock is routinely diagnosed by microscopical examination of faecal samples for the presence of ova/eggs but this approach becomes ineffective for the seasonally egg producing trematodes. Therefore, an alternative approach to detect the coproantigens of liver and rumen amphistomes, Gigantocotyle explanatum and Gastrothylax crumenifer respectively, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.08.019
PubMed:
23036808