Elaeophora in the meninges of a Malayan sambar (Rusa unicolor equina)

An adult nematode was grossly identified in the meninges of a Malayan sambar (Rusa unicolor equina), with numerous microfilariae associated with encephalitis and vasculitis on histopathology. The nematode was confirmed to be Elaeophora schneideri by sequencing a portion of the 18S rRNA gene. Our rep...

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Published inJournal of veterinary diagnostic investigation Vol. 28; no. 6; p. 735
Main Authors Bernard, Jennifer, Grunenwald, Caroline, Stalis, Ilse H, Varney, Megan, Zuba, Jeff, Gerhold, Richard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2016
Subjects
Animals
Animals, Wild
Deer
Diagnosis, Differential
Filariasis - diagnosis
Filariasis - veterinary
Filarioidea - genetics
Filarioidea - isolation & purification
Male
Meningitis - diagnosis
Meningitis - veterinary
Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary
Brain
Elaeophora
exotic cervid
meninges
sambars
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Summary:An adult nematode was grossly identified in the meninges of a Malayan sambar (Rusa unicolor equina), with numerous microfilariae associated with encephalitis and vasculitis on histopathology. The nematode was confirmed to be Elaeophora schneideri by sequencing a portion of the 18S rRNA gene. Our report highlights the potential for aberrant migration of E. schneideri in exotic deer species and the use of advanced testing to specifically identify this metazoan parasite, avoiding misidentification of Parelaphostrongylus tenuis.
ISSN:1943-4936
DOI:10.1177/1040638716669388