1.The First Case of Capillaria hepatica Infection in a Nutria (Myocastor coypus) in Korea.
Jae Hak PARK ; Meliton N NOVILLA ; Juha SONG ; Kyung Sul KIM ; Seo Na CHANG ; Ju Hee HAN ; Byung Hee LEE ; Do Hun LEE ; Hyun Mac KIM ; Young Ha KIM ; Hee Jeong YOUN ; Jihyon KIL
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2014;52(5):527-529
This study reports the first case of Capillaria hepatica infection in a nutria in Korea. Ten nutrias, captured near the Nakdong River, were submitted to our laboratory for necropsy. White-yellowish nodules were found in the liver of 1 of the nutrias at necropsy. Histologically, the lesions were granulomatous, and infiltrations of lipid-laden macrophages, eosinophils, and several multinucleated giant cells were observed. The lesions consisted of numerous eggs and necrotic hepatocytes. The eggs were lemon-shaped and had polar plugs at the ends of both long sides. The eggs were morphologically identified as those of C. hepatica. Worldwide, C. hepatica infection in nutrias is very rare. Nutrias are a kind of livestock, as well as wildlife; therefore, an epidemiological study for parasitic infections needs to be conducted.
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Capillaria/*isolation & purification
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Enoplida Infections/epidemiology/parasitology/*veterinary
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Female
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Male
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Republic of Korea/epidemiology
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Rodent Diseases/*parasitology
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Rodentia
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