Elaeophora in the meninges of a Malayan sambar (Rusa unicolor equina).
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.
Wildlife Disease Laboratories, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global, San Diego, CA (Bernard, Stalis, Varney)Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (Gerhold, Grunenwald)Department of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, San Diego Zoo Global, Escondido, CA (Zuba) jmbernar5@gmail.com.
Jennifer
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Bernard
Wildlife Disease Laboratories, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global, San Diego, CA (Bernard, Stalis, Varney)Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (Gerhold, Grunenwald)Department of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, San Diego Zoo Global, Escondido, CA (Zuba).
Caroline
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Grunenwald
Wildlife Disease Laboratories, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global, San Diego, CA (Bernard, Stalis, Varney)Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (Gerhold, Grunenwald)Department of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, San Diego Zoo Global, Escondido, CA (Zuba).
Ilse H
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Stalis
Wildlife Disease Laboratories, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global, San Diego, CA (Bernard, Stalis, Varney)Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (Gerhold, Grunenwald)Department of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, San Diego Zoo Global, Escondido, CA (Zuba).
Megan
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Varney
Wildlife Disease Laboratories, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global, San Diego, CA (Bernard, Stalis, Varney)Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (Gerhold, Grunenwald)Department of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, San Diego Zoo Global, Escondido, CA (Zuba).
Jeff
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Zuba
Wildlife Disease Laboratories, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global, San Diego, CA (Bernard, Stalis, Varney)Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (Gerhold, Grunenwald)Department of Veterinary Services, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, San Diego Zoo Global, Escondido, CA (Zuba).
Richard
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Gerhold
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D003670:Deer; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005368:Filariasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005370:Filarioidea / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary
Brain; Elaeophora; exotic cervid; meninges; sambars