The first record of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (Angistrongylidae: Nematoda) in Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx L.) from Poland based on fecal analysis

Wiad Parazytol. 2006;52(4):321-2.

Abstract

Material: Thirty eight fecal samples of Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx L.) collected in Białowieza Primeval Forest (E Poland) in years 2001-2004 were analysed.

Results: The presence of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (L1) larvae was evidenced by use of decantation and flotation methods. The general prevalence of the infection recorded during the study was 21.1%, whereas mean intensity was 11,5 (1-33 larvae per sample). To our knowledge, this is the first case of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus recorded in Euroasian lynx from Poland.

MeSH terms

  • Angiostrongylus / classification*
  • Angiostrongylus / isolation & purification*
  • Angiostrongylus / physiology
  • Angiostrongylus / ultrastructure
  • Animals
  • Feces / parasitology*
  • Humans
  • Lynx / parasitology*
  • Parasite Egg Count / veterinary*
  • Poland
  • Species Specificity
  • Strongylida Infections / classification*
  • Strongylida Infections / parasitology
  • Strongylida Infections / veterinary*