Pearsonema (syn Capillaria) plicaassociated 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...
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| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central Ltd.
2010
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| Online Access: | http://www.actavetscand.com/content/52/1/39 |
| 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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