Naslov
The role of the Danube River in spread of the Giant Liverfluke (Facioloides magna) in Croatia

Autori
Florijančić, Tihomir ; Ozimec, Siniša ; Bošković, Ivica

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

Izvornik
1st international Conference on "Ecology and Protection of Marine and Freshwater Environments" ECOPROWATER 2015 Proceedings Book / Fenice, Massimiliano ; Vosniakos, Fokion - Viterbo : University of Tuscia, Viterbo, 2015, 18-18

ISBN
9788890755361

Skup
1st international Conference on "Ecology and Protection of Marine and Freshwater Environments" ECOPROWATER 2015

Mjesto i datum
Viterbo, Italija, 01.10.2015. - 03.10.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
liverfluke ; red deer ; Danube ; Croatia

Sažetak
Parasitic diseases are permanently present in wild animals living in natural habitats. The giant liver fluke (Fascioloides magna)is one of the most pathogenic helminths parasitizing a number of mammalian species (primarily ruminants), causing a severe health problems, often leading to death. Specific distribution route of this endoparasite from Central towards Southeast Europe mainly follows the inundation area of the Danube River, where the seasonal migration of red deer (Cervus elaphus) is possible, and intermediate host, a freshwater snail (Lymnaea truncatula) is present. The giant liver fluke was firstly discovered in Croatia in January 2000, during liver examination of red deer hunt in the hunting ground located in the floodplain of the Danube River. It can be confirmed that developmental stages of the giant liver fluke were introduced in Croatia by migration of invaded red deer, and by freshwater snails deposited with floods during the high water-level episodes. Appropriate treatment of parasitic disease has been tried but with limited success. The risk of infection is still present, which was confirmed by dissection of the red deer hind found dead in April 2015, when about 60 liver flukes were taken from the liver. Proper application of zoo-hygienic measures in hunting grounds, combined with antiparasitic treatment of free ranging red deer population and captive deer is important to restrain the further spread of fascioloidosis in Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija, Veterinarska medicina, Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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