First Identification of Trichinella pseudospiralis in a Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) in Romania.

ABSTRACT: Trichinella spp. are etiological zoonotic agents that spread throughout the world and affect mammals, birds, and reptiles. Within this genus, Trichinella pseudospiralis 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 Trichinella 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 multiple

SUBMITTER: Marin AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10818659 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature