Epidemiology and treatment of respiratory nematode infections in western European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus)
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Respiratory nematodes are common in rescued western European hedgehogs ( Erinaceus europaeus ), but their epidemiology and treatment in rehabilitation settings remain poorly defined. We investigated respiratory nematode infections in 78 fecal samples of 30 hedgehogs admitted to a wildlife rehabilitation center in southern Portugal and in putative gastropod intermediate hosts. Outcomes after subcutaneous levamisole (10–20 mg/kg) and ivermectin (3 mg/kg) treatments, monitored by the Baermann technique, were compared. At the animal level, Crenosoma striatum was detected in 63.3% of hedgehogs, Capillaria spp. in 6.7%, and a mixed infection was observed in one hedgehog. The Baermann technique was the most sensitive method for detecting C. striatum . Samples from outdoor enclosures were more often positive for C. striatum than those from indoor enclosures (54.5% vs. 29.4%). All the examined gastropods (10/10) were positive for C. striatum larvae, supporting active transmission within the rehabilitation center. Outcomes were better with levamisole than with ivermectin, although persistence and relapses were frequent. Respiratory nematode infections were highly prevalent in rescued hedgehogs and may be sustained within rehabilitation facilities by infected gastropod intermediate hosts. The Baermann technique was the most useful diagnostic method, and the outcomes after levamisole administration were better than those after ivermectin administration under the conditions tested. However, neither treatment resulted in consistent clearance. These findings support the need for integrated parasite management and standardized treatment protocols in wildlife rehabilitation centers.
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DOI retrouvé dans Crossref DOI retrouvé ; titre concordant.
- Titre Crossref
- Epidemiology and treatment of respiratory nematode infections in western European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus)
- Date Crossref
- 01/08/2026
- Éditeur
- Elsevier BV
- Type
- journal-article
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University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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University of Lisbon pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Charles University pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Center for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB-Inov4Agro) pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
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Egas Moniz School of Health & Science Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM) pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine CIISA-Center of Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Avenida da Universidade Técnica Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS) pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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RIAS-ALDEIA - Wildlife Rehabilitation and Research Center pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz et University of Lisbon, avec 6 autres affiliations.
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