title: Natural Fasciola hepatica infection in nutria (Myocastor coypus) in Uruguay.
abstract: Fascioliasis, the zoonotic disease caused by the trematode Fasciola hepatica, is expanding worldwide, with a 17 million people at risk. Rodents, often recognized as a major source of zoonotic diseases, are affected by F. hepatica, with some species playing important roles in the disease epidemiology. The case reported here in a nutria or kiyá (Myocastor coypus) is the first documented case of F. hepatica in this species in Uruguay. Parasitic burden and total egg production detected are markedly higher than reported previously for this species, confirming its potential role as an effective reservoir and disseminator of liver flukes. Although further research is needed, nutria should be considered when designing effective control programs for fascioliasis.
authors.affiliation: División de Laboratorios Veterinarios (DILAVE), Ministerio de Ganaderia, Agricultura y Pesca (MGAP), Ruta 8 Km 17.500, 12100 Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gayo
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cuervo
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rosadilla
authors.forename: Soledad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Birriel
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dell'Oca
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trelles
authors.forename: Ulises
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Cuore
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mera y Sierra
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005210:Fasciola hepatica; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D012377:Rodentia; D014583:Uruguay / Q000453:epidemiology