Naslov
First record of Fascioloides magna infection in Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) kept in fenced area shared with red and fallow deer

Autori
Bujanić, Miljenko ; Škvorc, Nikolina ; Šoštarić- Zuckermann, Ivan-Conrado ; Medven Zagradišnik, Lidija ; Konjević, Dean

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Proceedings / - Budimpešta, 2022, 413-413

Skup
5th International Conference on Avian, Herpetological and Exotic Mammal Medicine

Mjesto i datum
Budimpešta, Mađarska, 27.03.2022. - 30.03.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Alpine ibex ; Capra ibex ; Fascioloides magna ; infection

Sažetak
The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is a wild ungulate from the family Bovidae and subfamily Caprinae. Fascioloides magna is a large American liver fluke that has three types of final hosts, definitive, aberrant and dead-end. Being a member of the genus Capra, ibex are supposed to be an aberrant host of F. magna. In this type of hosts pseudocysts are usually not formed, which results in the permanent migration of the fluke and consequent severe destruction of the liver parenchyma. Liver from four years old male, kept in the captivity, was presented to the Veterinary Faculty for analysis. Gross analysis revealed fibrin deposits, black areas on the liver surface and opaque Glisson's capsule. On the cut slices, round formations with yellow content 1 to 3 cm in diameter were found. Microscopically, multifocal cystic cavities were observed containing a large number of oval eggs with a yellow-brown shell. The eggs are mixed with amorphous eosinophilic non-structural necrotic debris, abundance of black pigment (iron- porphyrin) and multifocal areas of mineralization. A capsule of connective tissue of varying thickness separates and delimits the area of necrosis, eggs, and inflammation from the rest of the liver parenchyma (pseudocyst). During its life ibex was kept in fenced area jointly with F. magna positive red and fallow deer. Treatment with medicated corn (triclabendazole) was applied in an approximate dosage of 60 mg/kg of body weight. Findings of pseudocysts and sexually mature flukes indicate potential difference against F. magna between ibex and the rest of the Capra genus.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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