Molecular Survey of Metastrongyloid Lungworms in Domestic Cats (Felis silvestris catus) from Romania: A Retrospective Study (2008-2011).

ABSTRACT: : Background: Lungworms are recognized as important agents in the pathology of the respiratory system in domestic cats. While Aelurostrongylus abstrusus is worldwide known and studied, Troglostrongylus brevior has gained the attention of the scientific community only in the last decade. The pathogenicity of this species seems to be higher than A. abstrusus, causing more severe clinical presentations and being potentially fatal, especially in young animals.

Methods

In this study, 371 DNA isolates of faecal samples were tested by multiplex polymerase chain reaction for the presence of A. abstrusus, T. brevior, and Angiostrongylus chabaudi.

Results

The results showed that 30.2% and 6.7% of the investigated domestic cats were positive for A.

SUBMITTER: Gyоrke A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7168612 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature