The prevalence and distribution of Alaria alata, a potential zoonotic parasite, in foxes in Ireland
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The digenean trematode Alaria alata, an intestinal parasite of wild canids is widely distributed in Europe. The recent finding of the mesocercarial life cycle stage in the paratenic wild boar host suggests that it may potentially infect humans Mohl et al. (Parasitol Res 105:1-15, 2009). Over 500 foxes were examined during a wildlife survey for zoonotic diseases in 2009 and 2010. The prevalence of A. alata ranged from 21% to 26% in 2009 and 2010, and the intensity of infection varied, with the majority of foxes having between one and ten trematodes, but a small number of animals had parasitic burdens greater than 500. The location of foxes was geo-referenced and mapped using a geographic information system. The results of the spatial analysis suggest that A. alata may have a limited distribution being confined mainly to areas of pasture especially in the central plain and north Munster. Hot spot analysis indicated a clustering and that the level of parasitism was greatest in foxes from those areas where the prevalence of infection was highest.
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In other parts of Europe, the percentage of A. alata infected foxes differs depending on the investigation and region, from very high to moderate and low to areas where these trematodes were not detected.
“In other parts of Europe, the percentage of A. alata infected foxes differs depending on the investigation (and region) from very high [3,34], moderate, and low [1,8,12,18,19,35] to areas where these trematodes were not detected [17,36,37].”
From Distribution of Parasitic Helminths in the Small Intestine of the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) (2020) · cites this paper as [35]
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- Authors
- Murphy, T. M., O’Connell, J., Berzano, M., Dold, C., Keegan, J. D., McCann, A., Murphy, D., & Holden, N. M.
- Affiliations
- Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (AE)
- University College Dublin (IE)
- Corresponding author
- Murphy, T. M.
- Venue
- Parasitology Research
- Published
- 2012-02-18
- Volume
- 111
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 283-290
- ISSN
- 0044-3255 (ISSN-L)
- 0932-0113
- 1432-1955
- OpenAlex
- W2046107532
- Cited by
- 33
- References
- 38
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 2.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Parasitology Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- University College Dublin
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Helminth infection and control
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Keywords
- Alaria alata, foxes, zoonotic parasites, digenean trematodes, prevalence, infection intensity, spatial distribution, hot spot analysis, wild canids, pasture, Ireland
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Foxes, Ireland, Trematoda, Trematode Infections, Prevalence, Topography, Medical, Parasite Load
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