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Epidemiological factors of Eucoleus aerophilus infection in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from semi-arid Mediterranean environments

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dc.contributor.authorMartínez-Carrasco Pleite, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorRuiz de Ybáñez Carnero, María del Rocío
dc.contributor.authorCatala-Barrasetas, Mireia
dc.contributor.authorPérez Cutillas, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorArcenillas Hernández, Irene
dc.contributor.departmentSanidad Animal
dc.contributor.otherFacultades de la UMU::Facultad de Veterinaria
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-26T09:24:32Z
dc.date.available2026-02-26T09:24:32Z
dc.date.copyright©2026 The Authors
dc.date.issued2026-01-13
dc.description.abstractEucoleus aerophilus is a ubiquitous zoonotic nematode found in the tracheobronchial mucosa of the definitive hosts, described in wild and domestic canids, including the red fox (Vulpes vulpes). To assess E. aerophilus occurrence and intensity in red foxes, the respiratory system of 126 foxes from Region of Murcia (SE, Spain) were examined. Statistical analyses were performed to investigate the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the parasite´s occurrence. The occurrence of E. aerophilus was 28.6% (95% CI: 20.6-36.4), with a mean intensity of 3.1 nematodes per parasitised fox. The infection rate and parasite intensity were higher in forested areas, suggesting that earthworm abundance and a longer survival of infective E. aerophilus eggs increase the risk of transmission and maintenance in the environment. Moreover, an inverse relationship between E. aerophilus occurrence and temperature (p<0.05) was observed. Results demonstrated that foxes participate in maintaining the cycle of E. aerophilus in semi-arid Mediterranean environments. This should be taken into account at the wild-domestic-human interface. The development of a predictive model of E. aerophilus infection risk in red foxes will allow the design of future strategies for the prevention of capillariosis, especially in areas where contact between foxes, domestic carnivores, and humans exists.
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106064
dc.identifier.eissn1532-2661
dc.identifier.issn0034-5288
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10201/214261
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relationThis work was supported by the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia (Spain), through the Regional Programme for the Promotion of Research (Action Plan 2019) of the Seneca Foundation, Science and Technology Agency of the Region of Murcia [grant number 20952/PI/18].
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dc.subjectRed fox
dc.subjectSemi-arid Mediterranean environments
dc.subjectEpidemiological factors
dc.subjectEucoleus aerophilus
dc.subjectParasite
dc.subjectRespiratory nematodes
dc.subjectEnvironment
dc.subject.odsObjetivo 15: Bosques, desertificación y diversidad biológica
dc.subject.odsObjetivo 3: Salud
dc.titleEpidemiological factors of Eucoleus aerophilus infection in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from semi-arid Mediterranean environments
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