Alveococcus multilocularis in the Arctic fox ( Alopex lagopus ) in the Arctic zone of Yakutia
The purpose of the research is to study of infection of white foxes (Alopex lagopus) with alveococcosis in the Arctic zone of Yakutia and to perform molecular genetic study of Alveococcus multilocularis.Materials and methods. To determine the Alveococcus infection in the Arctic fox in the Arctic zon...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:5c9142ab0876456b80017e3602e7c90d 2024-09-09T18:59:05+00:00 Alveococcus multilocularis in the Arctic fox ( Alopex lagopus ) in the Arctic zone of Yakutia L. M. Kokolova L. Yu. Gavrileva I. M. Okhlopkov 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.31016/1998-8435-2023-17-2-229-235 https://doaj.org/article/5c9142ab0876456b80017e3602e7c90d RU rus Federal Scientific Centre VIEV https://vniigis.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/1041 https://doaj.org/toc/1998-8435 https://doaj.org/toc/2541-7843 1998-8435 2541-7843 doi:10.31016/1998-8435-2023-17-2-229-235 https://doaj.org/article/5c9142ab0876456b80017e3602e7c90d Российский паразитологический журнал, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 229-235 (2023) alveococcus multilocularis arctic foxes infection rate arctic zone yakutia Biology (General) QH301-705.5 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.31016/1998-8435-2023-17-2-229-235 2024-08-05T17:49:18Z The purpose of the research is to study of infection of white foxes (Alopex lagopus) with alveococcosis in the Arctic zone of Yakutia and to perform molecular genetic study of Alveococcus multilocularis.Materials and methods. To determine the Alveococcus infection in the Arctic fox in the Arctic zone of Yakutia, 19 specimens were studied in 2018, 27 specimens in 2019, 51 specimens in 2020 and 119 specimens in 2021 by complete and partial dissections of the gastrointestinal tract, other organs and tissues. The species identification of detected helminths was performed using the Identification Guide of Helminths in Carnivorous Mammals in the USSR (D. P. Kozlov, 1977). The collected helminths were fixed in 70% alcohol. Nineteen samples were studied by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to determine A. multilocularis isolates.Results and discussion. In the Russian Federation, A. multilocularis is widespread in Yakutia, Chukotka, Magadan Region, Krasnoyarsk, Altai, and Khabarovsk Territories, and other regions. In the Arctic zone, Arctic foxes are 100% infected with A. multilocularis. The parasite circulates among wild animals, mainly polar foxes and Arctic lemmings (Dicrostonyx torquatus Pallas, 1778). Agricultural and wild ungulates become infected by ingesting parasite eggs, and dogs become infected by eating organs and tissues affected by multilocular alveococcosis. There is a risk of transmission of A. multilocularis to humans. A person becomes infected in processing the skins of arctic foxes obtained in hunting, and through contact with infected domestic carnivores. An increase in white fox populations and in their infection rate including A. multilocularis was found in the tundra zone. In the Arctic zone of Yakutia, A. multilocularis form that was close to the North American N1 strain was found. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alopex lagopus Arctic Fox Arctic Chukotka Dicrostonyx torquatus Tundra white fox Yakutia Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Magadan ENVELOPE(150.803,150.803,59.564,59.564) Russian Journal of Parasitology 17 2 229 235 |
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The purpose of the research is to study of infection of white foxes (Alopex lagopus) with alveococcosis in the Arctic zone of Yakutia and to perform molecular genetic study of Alveococcus multilocularis.Materials and methods. To determine the Alveococcus infection in the Arctic fox in the Arctic zone of Yakutia, 19 specimens were studied in 2018, 27 specimens in 2019, 51 specimens in 2020 and 119 specimens in 2021 by complete and partial dissections of the gastrointestinal tract, other organs and tissues. The species identification of detected helminths was performed using the Identification Guide of Helminths in Carnivorous Mammals in the USSR (D. P. Kozlov, 1977). The collected helminths were fixed in 70% alcohol. Nineteen samples were studied by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to determine A. multilocularis isolates.Results and discussion. In the Russian Federation, A. multilocularis is widespread in Yakutia, Chukotka, Magadan Region, Krasnoyarsk, Altai, and Khabarovsk Territories, and other regions. In the Arctic zone, Arctic foxes are 100% infected with A. multilocularis. The parasite circulates among wild animals, mainly polar foxes and Arctic lemmings (Dicrostonyx torquatus Pallas, 1778). Agricultural and wild ungulates become infected by ingesting parasite eggs, and dogs become infected by eating organs and tissues affected by multilocular alveococcosis. There is a risk of transmission of A. multilocularis to humans. A person becomes infected in processing the skins of arctic foxes obtained in hunting, and through contact with infected domestic carnivores. An increase in white fox populations and in their infection rate including A. multilocularis was found in the tundra zone. In the Arctic zone of Yakutia, A. multilocularis form that was close to the North American N1 strain was found. |
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Alveococcus multilocularis in the Arctic fox ( Alopex lagopus ) in the Arctic zone of Yakutia |
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Alveococcus multilocularis in the Arctic fox ( Alopex lagopus ) in the Arctic zone of Yakutia |
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Alveococcus multilocularis in the Arctic fox ( Alopex lagopus ) in the Arctic zone of Yakutia |
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Alveococcus multilocularis in the Arctic fox ( Alopex lagopus ) in the Arctic zone of Yakutia |
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Alveococcus multilocularis in the Arctic fox ( Alopex lagopus ) in the Arctic zone of Yakutia |
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alveococcus multilocularis in the arctic fox ( alopex lagopus ) in the arctic zone of yakutia |
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