First Identification of in a Golden Jackal () in Romania

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Journal Pathogens

Date 2024 Jan 22

PMID 38251339

Authors

Ana-Maria Marin

Dan-Cornel Popovici

Gianluca Marucci

Simona Cherchi

Narcisa Mederle

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Abstract

spp. are etiological zoonotic agents that spread throughout the world and affect mammals, birds, and reptiles. Within this genus, is the only recognized non-encapsulated species known to infect mammals and birds. This species has been reported in the majority of European countries, and the real epidemiological scenario of this species remains to be defined because its detection in mammals is much lower than that of the capsulated species. The aim of this study was to examine the presence of larvae isolated from the muscles of a jackal from the hunting fund of 36 Murfatlar, Constanta County, Romania. The muscle samples were examined by artificial digestion, and the larvae were identified at the species level by multiplex PCR. The presence of larvae belonging to , a species more frequently reported in carnivorous birds, was observed. This study describes the first identification of in a jackal. The results suggest that there is an urgent need to investigate which species of mammals and/or birds act as reservoirs for this zoonotic nematode in Romania.

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