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Evidence for direct transmission of the cat lungworm Troglostrongylus brevior (Strongylida: Crenosomatidae).
- Source :
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Parasitology [Parasitology] 2013 Jun; Vol. 140 (7), pp. 821-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Apr 03. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Metastrongyloids of cats are emerging pathogens that may cause fatal broncho-pulmonary disease. Infestation of definitive hosts occurs after ingestion of intermediate or paratenic hosts. Among metastrongyloids of cats, Troglostrongylus brevior and Troglostrongylus subcrenatus (Strongylida: Crenosomatidae) have recently been described as agents of severe broncho-pulmonary disease. Here, we provide, for the first time, observational evidence suggesting the direct transmission of T. brevior from queen cat to suckling kittens. This new knowledge will have a significant impact on current scientific information of this parasite and shed new light into the biology and epidemiology of metastrongyloid nematodes.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Cats
DNA, Helminth chemistry
DNA, Helminth genetics
DNA, Mitochondrial chemistry
DNA, Mitochondrial genetics
Electron Transport Complex IV chemistry
Electron Transport Complex IV genetics
Feces parasitology
Female
Lung Diseases, Parasitic parasitology
Lung Diseases, Parasitic transmission
Male
Parasite Egg Count veterinary
Polymerase Chain Reaction veterinary
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Strongylida genetics
Strongylida Infections parasitology
Strongylida Infections transmission
Cat Diseases parasitology
Cat Diseases transmission
Lung Diseases, Parasitic veterinary
Strongylida isolation & purification
Strongylida Infections veterinary
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1469-8161
- Volume :
- 140
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Parasitology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23552474
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182013000188