A lymphatic dwelling filarioid nematode, Rumenfilaria andersoni (Filarioidea; Splendidofilariinae), is an emerging parasite in Finnish cervids.

Recent studies revealed expansion of filarioid nematodes into northern Finland. In addition to Setaria tundra, an abundant filarioid, Rumenfilaria andersoni, was found inhabiting the lymphatic vessels of reindeer. Our study explores the dynamics of the rapid geographic expansion of R. andersoni, def...

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Published in:Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors: Laaksonen, Sauli, Oksanen, Antti, Hoberg, Eric
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2015
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0835-0
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25884201
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4415244/
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spelling ftpubmed:25884201 2024-06-09T07:43:49+00:00 A lymphatic dwelling filarioid nematode, Rumenfilaria andersoni (Filarioidea; Splendidofilariinae), is an emerging parasite in Finnish cervids. Laaksonen, Sauli Oksanen, Antti Hoberg, Eric 2015 Apr 16 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0835-0 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25884201 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4415244/ eng eng BioMed Central https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0835-0 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25884201 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4415244/ Parasit Vectors ISSN:1756-3305 Volume:8 Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2015 ftpubmed https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0835-0 2024-05-14T16:02:00Z Recent studies revealed expansion of filarioid nematodes into northern Finland. In addition to Setaria tundra, an abundant filarioid, Rumenfilaria andersoni, was found inhabiting the lymphatic vessels of reindeer. Our study explores the dynamics of the rapid geographic expansion of R. andersoni, defining prevalence and density of microfilariae among 4 new cervid host species in Finland while developing a context for host-parasite ecology in Fennoscandia and more broadly in the Arctic and boreal regions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Fennoscandia Northern Finland Tundra PubMed Central (PMC) Arctic Parasites & Vectors 8 1
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description Recent studies revealed expansion of filarioid nematodes into northern Finland. In addition to Setaria tundra, an abundant filarioid, Rumenfilaria andersoni, was found inhabiting the lymphatic vessels of reindeer. Our study explores the dynamics of the rapid geographic expansion of R. andersoni, defining prevalence and density of microfilariae among 4 new cervid host species in Finland while developing a context for host-parasite ecology in Fennoscandia and more broadly in the Arctic and boreal regions.
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author Laaksonen, Sauli
Oksanen, Antti
Hoberg, Eric
spellingShingle Laaksonen, Sauli
Oksanen, Antti
Hoberg, Eric
A lymphatic dwelling filarioid nematode, Rumenfilaria andersoni (Filarioidea; Splendidofilariinae), is an emerging parasite in Finnish cervids.
author_facet Laaksonen, Sauli
Oksanen, Antti
Hoberg, Eric
author_sort Laaksonen, Sauli
title A lymphatic dwelling filarioid nematode, Rumenfilaria andersoni (Filarioidea; Splendidofilariinae), is an emerging parasite in Finnish cervids.
title_short A lymphatic dwelling filarioid nematode, Rumenfilaria andersoni (Filarioidea; Splendidofilariinae), is an emerging parasite in Finnish cervids.
title_full A lymphatic dwelling filarioid nematode, Rumenfilaria andersoni (Filarioidea; Splendidofilariinae), is an emerging parasite in Finnish cervids.
title_fullStr A lymphatic dwelling filarioid nematode, Rumenfilaria andersoni (Filarioidea; Splendidofilariinae), is an emerging parasite in Finnish cervids.
title_full_unstemmed A lymphatic dwelling filarioid nematode, Rumenfilaria andersoni (Filarioidea; Splendidofilariinae), is an emerging parasite in Finnish cervids.
title_sort lymphatic dwelling filarioid nematode, rumenfilaria andersoni (filarioidea; splendidofilariinae), is an emerging parasite in finnish cervids.
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publishDate 2015
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0835-0
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25884201
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4415244/
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