title: Patent Angiostrongylus mackerrasae infection in a black flying fox (Pteropus alecto).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A wild adult male black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) was presented unable to fly or hang strongly.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Necropsy and histological examination revealed a severe pneumonia, with numerous Angiostrongylus mackerrasae in the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary parenchyma contained numerous eggs and rare larvae.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is the first report of patent Angiostrongylus infection in an accidental (i.e. non-Rattus) host species. It is also the first report of A. mackerrasae infection in an accidental host (including flying foxes). Worms recovered from cases of suspected angiostrongyliasis should be examined in morphological detail to ensure correct identification.
authors: Gribbles Veterinary Pathology, 20/2404 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains, Queensland, 4113, Australia. john.mackie@healthscope.com.au
authors: J T
authors: JT
authors: Mackie
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Lacasse
authors: D M
authors: DM
authors: Spratt
mesh_terms: D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000801:Angiostrongylus / Q000254:growth & development*; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D002685:Chiroptera / Q000469:parasitology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006651:Histocytochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D000077239:Meloxicam; D011793:Queensland; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013843:Thiazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013843:Thiazines; D013844:Thiazoles; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D000077239:Meloxicam
keywords: Angiostrongylus cantonensis; Angiostrongylus mackerrasae; flying foxes; pneumonia