Pearsonema (syn Capillaria) plica associated cystitis in a Fennoscandian arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus: a case report
Abstract The bladderworm Pearsonema (syn Capillaria) plica affects domestic dogs and wild carnivores worldwide. A high prevalence in red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) has been reported in many European countries. P. plica inhabits the lower urinary tract and is considered to be of low pathogenic significa...
| Published in: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
2010
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-52-39 https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/1751-0147-52-39.pdf |
| Summary: | Abstract The bladderworm Pearsonema (syn Capillaria) plica affects domestic dogs and wild carnivores worldwide. A high prevalence in red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) has been reported in many European countries. P. plica inhabits the lower urinary tract and is considered to be of low pathogenic significance in dogs mostly causing asymptomatic infections. However, a higher level of pathogenicity has been reported in foxes. A severe cystitis associated with numerous bladderworms was found in a captive arctic fox ( Vulpes lagopus ) originating from the endangered Fennoscandian arctic fox population. To our knowledge this is the first description of P. plica infection in an arctic fox. |
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