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Clinical implications of infection with a novel metastrongyloid species in the red panda (Ailurus fulgens).
Willesen, Jakob L; Meyland-Smith, Frederik; Wiinberg, Bo; Monrad, Jesper; Bertelsen, Mads F.
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  • Willesen JL; Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Dyrlaegevej 16, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
J Zoo Wildl Med ; 43(2): 283-8, 2012 Jun.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22779231
ABSTRACT
In a recent survey, 30% of the European red panda (Ailurus fulgens) population was found to be infected with a newly discovered metastrongyloid nematode. In a following prospective study, four naturally infected captive-bred red pandas infected with this parasite were examined and compared with two uninfected control animals. On clinical examination, no abnormalities were detected with respect to vital parameters and cardiovascular system in all six examined animals. Similarly, few and nonspecific changes were recorded on serum biochemistry. No changes on pulmonary pattern were noted on thoracic radiographs. Vertebral heart scores were between 7.2 to 8.6, and no difference was noted between infected and control animals. Two animals had slightly prolonged clotting time and reaction time on thromboelastography but not likely to be of clinical relevance. In conclusion, infection with the newly identified metastrongyloid nematode in the red pandas seems to have little or no clinical importance.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Infecções por Strongylida / Ailuridae / Metastrongyloidea Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: J Zoo Wildl Med Assunto da revista: MEDICINA VETERINARIA Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Dinamarca País de publicação: EEUU / ESTADOS UNIDOS / ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA / EUA / UNITED STATES / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / US / USA
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Infecções por Strongylida / Ailuridae / Metastrongyloidea Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: J Zoo Wildl Med Assunto da revista: MEDICINA VETERINARIA Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Dinamarca País de publicação: EEUU / ESTADOS UNIDOS / ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA / EUA / UNITED STATES / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / US / USA