The First Case of Capillaria hepatica Infection in a Nutria (Myocastor coypus) in Korea

This study reports the first case of Capillaria hepatica infection in a nutria in Korea. Ten nutrias, captured near the Nakdong River, were submitted to our laboratory for necropsy. White-yellowish nodules were found in the liver of 1 of the nutrias at necropsy. Histologically, the lesions were gran...

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Published inKorean journal of parasitology Vol. 52; no. 5; pp. 527 - 529
Main Authors Park, Jae-Hak, Novilla, Meliton N, Song, Juha, Kim, Kyung-Sul, Chang, Seo-Na, Han, Ju-Hee, Lee, Byung Hee, Lee, Do-Hun, Kim, Hyun-Mac, Kim, Young-Ha, Youn, Hee-Jeong, Kil, Jihyon
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2014
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Capillaria hepatica
nutria
liver
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Summary:This study reports the first case of Capillaria hepatica infection in a nutria in Korea. Ten nutrias, captured near the Nakdong River, were submitted to our laboratory for necropsy. White-yellowish nodules were found in the liver of 1 of the nutrias at necropsy. Histologically, the lesions were granulomatous, and infiltrations of lipid-laden macrophages, eosinophils, and several multinucleated giant cells were observed. The lesions consisted of numerous eggs and necrotic hepatocytes. The eggs were lemon-shaped and had polar plugs at the ends of both long sides. The eggs were morphologically identified as those of C. hepatica. Worldwide, C. hepatica infection in nutrias is very rare. Nutrias are a kind of livestock, as well as wildlife; therefore, an epidemiological study for parasitic infections needs to be conducted.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201434441682504
ISSN:0023-4001
1738-0006