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| DOI | 10.1186/s13071-023-06081-9 |
| Ectoparasites of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in Germany and their health impact | |
| 发表日期 | 2024 |
| ISSN | 1756-3305 |
| 起始页码 | 17 |
| 结束页码 | 1 |
| 卷号 | 17期号:1 |
| 英文摘要 | Background The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is known for high levels of ectoparasitism that not only represents a health risk for the animals themselves, but also for pet animals and humans as hedgehogs are frequently taken into human care. In the present study, patterns of ectoparasite infestation were assessed in hedgehogs taken into care at northern German animal rehabilitation centres.Methods Ectoparasites (ticks, fleas and mites) of 498 hedgehogs were collected over a period of 3 years from July 2018 to May 2021. Species were identified based on morphological characteristics and also via amplification and sequencing of the partial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 2 (COX-2) gene for fleas of the family Ceratophyllidae. Seasonal changes in infestation patterns as well as correlations with animal age, body weight and health status were assessed using generalised linear models.Results Infestation with ticks, fleas and mites occurred throughout the year. Overall, 86.5% (431/498) of the examined hedgehogs were infested with ticks, 91.4% (455/498) with fleas and 17.7% (88/498) with mites.Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes hexagonus/Ixodes canisuga were the most common tick species detected, with the additional occurrence of one Ixodes frontalis. Significant seasonal changes were observed for I. ricinus, but not for I. hexagonus/I. canisuga. Additionally, I. ricinus nymph prevalence declined significantly as of 2020, probably as a consequence of the climate change-related drought as of 2018. In hedgehogs with flea infestations, Archaeopsylla erinacei, Ceratophyllus sciurorum, Nosopsyllus fasciatus and Ctenocephalides felis were identified. In all cases of mite infestation, Caparinia tripilis was detected, in addition to specimens of the family Macronyssidae and free-living mites of the family Acaridae. Statistical analyses showed correlations regarding the factors month, year, body weight and age, but no correlation was evident regarding the health status of the animals.Conclusions With a detected infestation rate of 98.6%, almost all of the examined hedgehogs were infested with at least one ectoparasite species. The seasonal activity patterns of the different ectoparasite species together with the complex annual cycle of hedgehogs lead to different seasonal patterns in ectoparasite prevalence and infestation intensities. Due to the risk of transmission of zoonotic pathogens as well as the possible negative impact on the host itself, hedgehogs should be treated against ectoparasites when taken into care facilities. |
| 英文关键词 | Ticks; Fleas; Mites; Ixodes ricinus; Ixodes hexagonus; Archaeopsylla erinacei; Caparinia tripilis; Infestation intensity |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| WOS研究方向 | Parasitology ; Tropical Medicine |
| WOS类目 | Parasitology ; Tropical Medicine |
| WOS记录号 | WOS:001135293100002 |
| 来源期刊 | PARASITES & VECTORS
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| 文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
| 条目标识符 | http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/306158 |
| 作者单位 | University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover; University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | . Ectoparasites of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in Germany and their health impact[J],2024,17(1). |
| APA | (2024).Ectoparasites of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in Germany and their health impact.PARASITES & VECTORS,17(1). |
| MLA | "Ectoparasites of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in Germany and their health impact".PARASITES & VECTORS 17.1(2024). |
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