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...

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Published in:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Main Authors: Osterman-Lind Eva, Meijer Tomas, Mattsson Roland, Fernández-Aguilar Xavier, Gavier-Widén Dolores
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010
Subjects:
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
Arctic
Arctic Fox
Fennoscandian
Vulpes lagopus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-52-39
https://doaj.org/article/d9817fe5bda54a6d979de29010d5bb62
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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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