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- Title
Elaeophora in the meninges of a Malayan sambar (Rusa unicolor equina).
- Authors
Bernard, Jennifer; Grunenwald, Caroline; Stalis, Ilse H.; Varney, Megan; Zuba, Jeff; Gerhold, Richard
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
VASCULITIS; SAMBAR; NEMATODE identification; ENCEPHALITIS diagnosis; HISTOPATHOLOGY; MAMMAL diseases; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2016, Vol 28, Issue 6, p735
- ISSN
1040-6387
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1040638716669388