First report of cystic echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto/G1 in Felis catus from the Patagonian region of Argentina.

Autor: Avila HG; Universidad Católica de Cuyo, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, San Luis, Argentina. hectorgabrielavila@gmail.com.; Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis de San Juan, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Tecnológicas, Ministerio de Salud Pública de San Juan, Universidad Católica de Cuyo, San Juan, Argentina. hectorgabrielavila@gmail.com.; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, (CONICET), CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina. hectorgabrielavila@gmail.com., Maglioco A; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, (CONICET), CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.; Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI), CAECIHS, CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina., Gertiser ML; Centro de Investigación en Zoonosis, Sarmiento, Chubut, Argentina., Ferreyra MP; Private Activity, Sarmiento, Chubut, Argentina., Ferrari F; Private Activity, Sarmiento, Chubut, Argentina., Klinger E; Hospital Regional de Comodoro Rivadavia, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina., Barbery Venturi MS; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, (CONICET), CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.; Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI), CAECIHS, CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina., Agüero FA; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, (CONICET), CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.; Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI), CAECIHS, CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina., Fuchs AG; Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI), CAECIHS, CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.; ANLIS-Malbrán, CABA, INP 'Dr. Mario Fatala-Chaben', Buenos Aires, Argentina., Jensen O; Centro de Investigación en Zoonosis, Sarmiento, Chubut, Argentina.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Parasitology research [Parasitol Res] 2021 Feb; Vol. 120 (2), pp. 747-750. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 14.
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-021-07048-4
Abstrakt: Two domestic cats from the Patagonia rural area in Argentina were found to be naturally infected with Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto/G1 genotype; so far, the only species/genotype of E. granulosus sensu lato complex described to infect domestic cats. The felines developed abdominal disseminated larval disease; the diagnosis was performed by ultrasound, exploratory laparotomy, and molecular techniques. These results indicate that cystic echinococcosis must be considered for differential diagnosis of felines with abdominal distension and/or observation of vesicles through ultrasound, from endemic areas. Even though cats and dogs are carnivores, differences in digestive physiology and immunological characteristics between them could allow the development of larval or adult worm parasites. Domestic cats with cystic echinococcosis show to be environmentally infected with E. granulosus s. s./G1 eggs.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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