Cerebral cysticercosis in a wild Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) in Bhutan: A first report in non-domestic felids

• Published in: International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife Vol. 14; pp. 150 - 156
• Main Authors: Phuentshok, Yoenten, Choden, Kinley, Alvarez Rojas, Cristian A., Deplazes, Peter, Wangdi, Sonam, Gyeltshen, Kuenzang, Rinzin, Karma, Thapa, Nirmal Kumar, Tenzinla, Tenzinla, Dorjee, Dechen, Valitutto, Marc, Gilbert, Martin, Siriaroonrat, Boripat, Jairak, Waleemas, Piewbang, Chutchai, Sharma, Puspa Maya, Dema, Tshewang, Gurung, Ratna Bahadur
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: antibodies; Bengal tiger; Bhutan; brain; Canine morbillivirus; cats; Conservation medicine; encephalitis; feces; Felid alphaherpesvirus 1; Feline calicivirus; Feline immunodeficiency virus; Feline morbillivirus; First report; human health; keystone species; latex agglutination test; leukemia; Madagascar; mortality; necropsy; Neurocysticercosis; One health; Panthera tigris tigris; parasites; parasitology; pathogens; rabies; South East Asia; Taenia solium; Toxoplasma gondii; South East Asia; Bhutan; Madagascar; Bhutan; One health; Bengal tiger; Panthera tigris tigris; Conservation medicine; Neurocysticercosis; First report; Taenia solium

The endangered Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is a keystone species playing an essential role in ecology as well as in the social and spiritual lives of the Himalayan people. The latest estimate of the Bengal tiger population in Bhutan accounts for 103 individuals. Infectious organisms, inclu...