J T Mackie1, C Lacasse, D M Spratt. 1. Gribbles Veterinary Pathology, 20/2404 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains, Queensland, 4113, Australia. john.mackie@healthscope.com.au
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A wild adult male black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) was presented unable to fly or hang strongly. RESULTS: Necropsy and histological examination revealed a severe pneumonia, with numerous Angiostrongylus mackerrasae in the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary parenchyma contained numerous eggs and rare larvae. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of patent Angiostrongylus infection in an accidental (i.e. non-Rattus) host species. It is also the first report of A. mackerrasae infection in an accidental host (including flying foxes). Worms recovered from cases of suspected angiostrongyliasis should be examined in morphological detail to ensure correct identification.
BACKGROUND: A wild adult male black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) was presented unable to fly or hang strongly. RESULTS: Necropsy and histological examination revealed a severe pneumonia, with numerous Angiostrongylus mackerrasae in the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary parenchyma contained numerous eggs and rare larvae. CONCLUSION: This is the first report of patent Angiostrongylus infection in an accidental (i.e. non-Rattus) host species. It is also the first report of A. mackerrasaeinfection in an accidental host (including flying foxes). Worms recovered from cases of suspected angiostrongyliasis should be examined in morphological detail to ensure correct identification.
Authors: Mahdis Aghazadeh; Rebecca J Traub; Namitha Mohandas; Kieran V Aland; Simon A Reid; James S McCarthy; Malcolm K Jones Journal: Parasit Vectors Date: 2015-09-17 Impact factor: 3.876
Authors: Mahdis Aghazadeh; Simon A Reid; Kieran V Aland; Angela Cadavid Restrepo; Rebecca J Traub; James S McCarthy; Malcolm K Jones Journal: Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl Date: 2015-07-14 Impact factor: 2.674