Trichinella nativa in Iceland: an example of Trichinella dispersion in a frigid zone
Abstract In most Arctic and subarctic regions, Trichinella nativa is a common zoonotic pathogen circulating among wild carnivores. The polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) is one of the most important reservoirs for T. nativa in frigid zones. In Iceland, Trichinella infection has never been detected in th...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0022149x09990514 2024-04-07T07:46:04+00:00 Trichinella nativa in Iceland: an example of Trichinella dispersion in a frigid zone Skírnisson, K. Marucci, G. Pozio, E. 2009 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x09990514 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022149X09990514 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Journal of Helminthology volume 84, issue 2, page 182-185 ISSN 0022-149X 1475-2697 Animal Science and Zoology General Medicine Parasitology journal-article 2009 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x09990514 2024-03-08T00:36:04Z Abstract In most Arctic and subarctic regions, Trichinella nativa is a common zoonotic pathogen circulating among wild carnivores. The polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) is one of the most important reservoirs for T. nativa in frigid zones. In Iceland, Trichinella infection has never been detected in the local wildlife, despite the presence of one of the host species, the arctic fox ( Alopex lagopus ). In 2008, one of two polar bears that had swum to Iceland's coast was found to have been infected with Trichinella sp. (8.5 larvae/g in the tongue, 6.8 larvae/g in the masseter and 4.4 larvae/g in the diaphragm); the larvae were identified as T. nativa . This is the second report of Trichinella infection in polar bears that reached the Icelandic coast. In the present work, we describe this case of infection and discuss the epidemiological features that have allowed T. nativa to spread in Arctic regions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alopex lagopus Arctic Fox Arctic Iceland polar bear Subarctic Ursus maritimus Cambridge University Press Arctic Journal of Helminthology 84 2 182 185 |
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Abstract In most Arctic and subarctic regions, Trichinella nativa is a common zoonotic pathogen circulating among wild carnivores. The polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) is one of the most important reservoirs for T. nativa in frigid zones. In Iceland, Trichinella infection has never been detected in the local wildlife, despite the presence of one of the host species, the arctic fox ( Alopex lagopus ). In 2008, one of two polar bears that had swum to Iceland's coast was found to have been infected with Trichinella sp. (8.5 larvae/g in the tongue, 6.8 larvae/g in the masseter and 4.4 larvae/g in the diaphragm); the larvae were identified as T. nativa . This is the second report of Trichinella infection in polar bears that reached the Icelandic coast. In the present work, we describe this case of infection and discuss the epidemiological features that have allowed T. nativa to spread in Arctic regions. |
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Trichinella nativa in Iceland: an example of Trichinella dispersion in a frigid zone |
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Trichinella nativa in Iceland: an example of Trichinella dispersion in a frigid zone |
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Trichinella nativa in Iceland: an example of Trichinella dispersion in a frigid zone |
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Trichinella nativa in Iceland: an example of Trichinella dispersion in a frigid zone |
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Trichinella nativa in Iceland: an example of Trichinella dispersion in a frigid zone |
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trichinella nativa in iceland: an example of trichinella dispersion in a frigid zone |
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