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The grey wolf (Canis lupus) as a host of Echinococcus multilocularis, E. granulosus s.l. and other helminths – a new zoonotic threat in Poland

Jacek Karamon

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Małgorzata Samorek-Pieróg

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Ewa Bilska-Zając

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Tomasz Cencek

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06 nov 2024
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Pubblicato online: 06 nov 2024
Pagine: 539 - 549
Ricevuto: 29 mag 2024
Accettato: 23 ott 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2024-0060
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Fig. 1.

Geographical location of wolf faecal samples collected for the study. Numbers of samples obtained in individual locations are represented by circles of different sizes. Green circles – Echinococcus multilocularis-positive samples; red circles – E. ortleppi-positive samples; white circles – Echinococcus spp.-negative samples
Geographical location of wolf faecal samples collected for the study. Numbers of samples obtained in individual locations are represented by circles of different sizes. Green circles – Echinococcus multilocularis-positive samples; red circles – E. ortleppi-positive samples; white circles – Echinococcus spp.-negative samples

Fig. 2.

Phylogenetic trees of Echinococcus multilocularis based on the cox1 gene (A) and nad2 gene (B). EmPL_cox_A-EmPL_cox_G and EmPL_nad_A-EmPL_nad_D – Polish haplotypes (* – sequences of this study); Aus – Austria; Can/Can_SK1 – Canada; CHM – China (Inner Mongolia); CHS – China (Sichuan); Est2 – Estonia; Fra – France; Jap – Japan, Kaz – Kazakhstan; Kyr – Kyrgyzstan; RUS14 – Russia; Slo – Slovakia; US-I – USA (Indiana). Values on the tree nodes are bootstrap proportions (%)
Phylogenetic trees of Echinococcus multilocularis based on the cox1 gene (A) and nad2 gene (B). EmPL_cox_A-EmPL_cox_G and EmPL_nad_A-EmPL_nad_D – Polish haplotypes (* – sequences of this study); Aus – Austria; Can/Can_SK1 – Canada; CHM – China (Inner Mongolia); CHS – China (Sichuan); Est2 – Estonia; Fra – France; Jap – Japan, Kaz – Kazakhstan; Kyr – Kyrgyzstan; RUS14 – Russia; Slo – Slovakia; US-I – USA (Indiana). Values on the tree nodes are bootstrap proportions (%)

Combined results of multiplex and quantitative PCR analysis of wolf faeces samples (n = 74) to detect helminth DNA

Positive results
n % (95% CI)
Echinococcus multilocularis 5 6.8 (2.9–14.9)
Echinocccus granulosus s.l.a 3 4.1 (1.4–11.3)
Taenia spp.b 32 43.2 (32.6–54.6)
Mesocestoides litteratus 3 4.1 (1.4–11.3)

Occurrence of helminths in wolf intestines (n = 20) estimated using sedimentation and counting technique taking into account the location and distribution of parasites in individual parts of the intestines

Helminth Entire intestines (small + large) Small intestine Large intestine
Anterior part Middle part Posterior part
% Positive (95% CI) Mean intensity (range) [CV] % Positive (95% CI) Mean intensity (range) [CV] % Positive (95% CI) Mean intensity (range) [CV] % Positive (95% CI) Mean intensity (range) [CV] % Positive (95% CI) Mean intensity (range) [CV]
Echinococcus multilocularis 10 (3–30) 27,833 (6–55,660) [141%] 10 (3–30) 1,832 (3–3,660) [141%] 10 (3–30) 26,002 (3–52,000) [141%] 0 - 5 (1–24) 8
E. granulosus s.l.a 10 (3–30) 250 (64–436) [105%] 10 (3–30) 184 (42–326) [109%] 10 (3–30) 61 (14–108) [109%] 10 (3–30) 3 (1–5) [94%] 10 (3–30) 2 (1–3) [71%]
Taenia spp. 100 33 (1–208) [135%] 90 (70–97) 5 (1–30) [178%] 90 (70–97) 24 (1–150) [140%] 80 (58–92) 8 (1–30) [121%] 35 1.3 (1–3) [59%]
Mesocestoides spp. 10 (3–30) 15 (1–28) [131%] 5 (1–24) 1 5 (1–24) 28 0 - 0 -
Euryhelmis spp. 5 (1–24) 477 0 - 0 - 5 (1–24) 477 0 -
Alaria alata 20 (8–40) 34 (1–135) [190%] 20 (8–40) 34 (1–135) [190%] 0 - 0 - 0 -
Uncinaria/ Ancylostoma 30 (15–50) 45 (1–219) [188%] 10 (3–30) 1 30 (15–50) 32 (1–148) [183%] 15 (5–36) 26 (1–70) [144%] 5 (1–24) 2
Molineus spp. 5 (1–24) 47 5 (1–24) 1 5 (1–24) 1 5 (1–24) 45 0 -
Trichuris vulpis 15 (5–36) 1 0 - 0 - 0 - 15 (5–36) 1
Total (all parasites) 100 - 90 (70–97) - 90 (70–97) - 85 (64–95) - 55 (34–74) -

Results of microscopic examination (flotation) of wolf faeces for helminths (n = 63)

% of positive samples (95% CI) Mean EPG/OPG (range) (CV)
Taeniidae 27.0 (17.6–39.0) 399 (15–3,000) (186%)
Trematoda 3.2 (0.9–10.9) 26 (15–50) (76%)
Capillariidae 58.7 (46.4–70.0) 316 (7–2,250) (173%)
Uncinaria/Ancylostoma 1.6 (0.2–8.5) 15
Trichuris vulpis 1.6 (0.2–8.5) 15
Toxocara sp. 1.6 (0.2–8.5) 15
Coccidia 1.6 (0.2–8.5) 300
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