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Title (en)
A unique case of fatal coinfection caused by leptospira spp. And hepatozoon canis in a red fox cub (vulpes vulpes)
Language
English
Description (en)
Red foxes are the most abundant wild carnivore species in Europe commonly exposed to pathogenic Leptospira and Hepatozoon canis. Despite high seroprevalence, the clinical disease caused by these pathogens in red foxes has never been reported. Herein, we report the first-ever case of a fatal Leptospira spp. and H. canis coinfection in a two-month-old red fox cub with acute haemolytic anaemia, mild bronchopneumonia, intraalveolar haemorrhage, and tubulonephrosis. The presence of pathogenic Leptospira spp. DNA was detected in the kidney and lung tissues of the infected animal. In contrast to our previous knowledge, we believe that such fatal cases due to concomitant infection by Leptospira spp. and H. canis, especially in young animals, may commonly occur in nature. However, further studies are required to identify other factors that possibly contribute to the severity and the pathogenic effect of Leptospira spp. and H. canis infections in red foxes.
Keywords (en)
Molecular Survey; Wild Animals; Dogs; Interrogans; Prevalence; Antibodies; Diversity
DOI
10.3390/pathogens11010011
Author of the digital object
Amer Alić  (University of Sarajevo)
Adnan Hodžić  (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)
Ismar Lutvikadić  (University of Sarajevo)
Emina Rešidbegović  (University of Sarajevo)
Jovana Šupić  (University of Sarajevo)
Teufik Goletić  (University of Sarajevo)
Format
application/pdf
Size
1.6 MB
Licence Selected
CC BY 4.0 International
Type of publication
Article
Name of Publication (en)
Pathogens
Pages or Volume
7
Volume
11
Number
1
Publisher
MDPI
Publication Date
2021