Large-Group Infection of Boar-Hunting Dogs with Paragonimus westermani in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, with Special Reference to a Case of Sudden Death Due to Bilateral Pneumothorax

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Yumi KIRINO²  Yukifumi NAWA¹  Kazuyuki UCHIDA³  Natsuko NAKANO²  Yoichiro HORII²  Fukumi NAKAMURA-UCHIYAMA¹ 

[1] Parasitic Diseases Unit, Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki;Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki;Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki

关键词: canine;    Paragonimus westermani;    praziquantel;    wild boar;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.71.657

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(17)Cited-By(1)We recently found a group of 5 boar-hunting dogs infected with Paragonimus westermani. As wild boars are known to be the potential paratenic hosts for this parasite, boar-hunting dogs have obviously a high risk of infection by this parasite. In the present study, therefore, we investigated 20 dogs of another group kept by a hunter in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, in order to determine whether paragonimosis is a common problem among boar-hunting dogs. The results showed that P. westermani eggs were present in the feces of 10 out of 20 dogs, while 17 dogs were seropositive on ELISA. Taken together with our previous results, it appears that paragonimosis is a serious problem in boar-hunting dogs. The possible risks of infected dogs acting as a source for maintaining the P. westermani life cycle are also discussed.

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