Histopathological lesions caused by experimental Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina infections in farm mink (Neovison vison)

• Published in: Journal of veterinary research Vol. 63; no. 2; pp. 205 - 214
• Main Authors: Klockiewicz, Maciej, Sobczak-Filipiak, Małgorzata, Jakubowski, Tadeusz, Długosz, Ewa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland Sciendo 01.06.2019; De Gruyter Poland
• Subjects: Cardiac muscle; Comparative analysis; Eggs; farm mink; farm mink (neovison vison); Follicles; histopathological lesions; Infections; Inflammation; Kidneys; Larvae; Lesions; Leukocytes (eosinophilic); Leukocytes (mononuclear); Lymph nodes; Mineralization; Muscles; Neovison vison; Parasites; Skeletal muscle; Spleen; toxascaris leonina; toxocara canis; toxocarosis; Toxocara canis; farm mink (Neovison vison); Toxascaris leonina; toxocarosis; histopathological lesions

Canine roundworm and infections were investigated in experimentally infected farm mink ( ) to describe the pattern of pathological lesions in this paratenic host. Material and MethodsInfections in mink developed following ingestion of embryonated eggs of either parasite or mice tissue infected with...