Intestinal helminths of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from the Augustów Primeval Forest (north-eastern Poland)

1. Bagrade G., Snabel V., Romig T., Ozolins J., Huettner M., Miterpakova M., Sevcova D., Dubinsky P.: Echinococcus multilocularis is a frequent parasite of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Latvia. Helminthologia 2008, 45, 157–161.10.2478/s11687-008-0032-1Search in Google Scholar

2. Balicka-Ramisz A., Ramisz A., Pilarczyk B., Bienko R.: Fauna of gastro-intestinal parasites in red foxes in Western Poland. Med Weter 2003, 59, 922–925.Search in Google Scholar

3. Binkowski L.J., Merta D., Przystupinska A., Soltysiak Z., Pacon J., Stawarz R.: Levels of metals in kidney, liver and muscle tissue and their relation to the occurrence of parasites in the red fox in the Lower Silesian Forest in Europe. Chemosphere 2016, 149, 161–189.10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.01.09926855220Search in Google Scholar

4. Borecka A., Gawor J., Malczewska M., Malczewski A.: Occurence of Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in southern Poland. Helminthologia 2008, 45, 24–27.10.2478/s11687-008-0004-5Search in Google Scholar

5. Borecka A., Gawor J., Malczewska M., Malczewski A.: Prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis tapeworm in red foxes in central Poland. Med Weter 2007, 63, 1333–1335.Search in Google Scholar

6. Borecka A., Gawor J., Malczewska M., Malczewski A.: Prevalence of zoonotic helminth parasites of the small intestine in red foxes from central Poland. Med Weter 2009, 65, 33–35.Search in Google Scholar

7. Bruzinskaite-Schmidhalter R., Sarkunas M., Malakauskas A., Mathis A., Torgerson P.R., Deplazes P.: Helminths of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Lithuania. Parasitology 2012, 139, 120–127.10.1017/S003118201100171521996514Search in Google Scholar

8. Davidson R.K., Gjerde B., Vikoren T., Lillehaug A., Handeland K.: Prevalence of Trichinella larvae and extra-intestinal nematodes in Norwegian red foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Vet Parasitol 2006, 136, 307–316.10.1016/j.vetpar.2005.11.01516378689Search in Google Scholar

9. Eckert J., Deplazes P., Craig P.S., Gemmell M.A., Gottstein B., Heath D., Jenkins D.J., Kamiya M., Lightowlers M.: Echinococcosis in animals: clinical aspects, diagnosis and treatment. In: WHO/OIE Manual on Echinococcosis in Humans and Animals: A Public Health Problem of Global Concern, edited by J. Eckert, M.A. Gemmell, F.X. Meslin and Z.S. Pawlowski, World Organisation for Animal Health, Paris, France, 2001, pp. 72–99.Search in Google Scholar

10. Hofer S., Gloor S., Muller U., Mathis A., Hegglin D., Deplazes P.: High prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in urban red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and voles (Arvicola terrestris) in the city of Zurich, Switzerland. Parasitology 2000, 120, 135–142.10.1017/S0031182099005351Search in Google Scholar

11. Karamon J., Kochanowski M., Sroka J., Cencek T., Różycki M., Chmurzyńska E., Bilska-Zając E.: The prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes in Poland - current results (2009-2013). Parasitol Res 2014, 113, 317–322.10.1007/s00436-013-3657-z389851424221887Search in Google Scholar

12. Karamon J., Sroka J., Cencek T., Michalski M.M., Zięba P., Karwacki J.: Prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in red foxes in two eastern provinces of Poland. Bull Vet Inst Pulawy 2011, 55, 429-433.Search in Google Scholar

13. Karamon J., Ziomko I.: Intestinal helminthofauna of red foxes in Lubelskie Province, with particular regards ro Echinococcus multilocularis. 13^th Congress of Polish Society of Veterinary Sciences, Olsztyn, 2008, pp. 170–171.Search in Google Scholar

14. Laurimaa L., Sueld K., Davison J., Moks E., Valdmann H., Saarma U.: Alien species and their zoonotic parasites in native and introduced ranges: The raccoon dog example. Vet Parasitol 2016, 219, 24–33.10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.01.02026921035Search in Google Scholar

15. Machnicka-Rowińska B., Rocki B., Dziemian E., Kolodziej-Sobocinska M.: Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) the new host of Echinococcus multilocularis in Poland. Wiad Parazytol 2002, 48, 65–68.Search in Google Scholar

16. Malczewski A., Gawor J., Malczewska M.: Infection of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) with Echinococcus multilocularis during the years 2001-2004 in Poland. Parasitol Res 2008, 103, 501–505.10.1007/s00436-008-0990-818536937Search in Google Scholar

17. Malczewski A., Rocki B., Ramisz A., Eckert J.: Echinococcus multilocularis (Cestoda), the causative agent of alveolar echinococcosis in humans - first record in Poland. J Parasitol 1995, 81, 318–321.10.2307/3283945Search in Google Scholar

18. Moks E., Saarma U., Valdmann H.: Echinococcus multilocularis in Estonia. Emerg Infect Dis 2005, 11, 1973–1974.10.3201/eid1112.050339Search in Google Scholar

19. Newcombe R.G.: Two-sided confidence intervals for the single proportion: comparison of seven methods. Stat Med 1998, 17, 857–872.10.1002/(SICI)1097-0258(19980430)17:8<857::AID-SIM777>3.0.CO;2-ESearch in Google Scholar

20. OIE: Echinococcosis/hydatidosis. In: Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, edited by Office International des Epizooties, Paris, France, 2008, pp. 175–189.Search in Google Scholar

21. Oksanen A., Siles-Lucas M., Karamon J., Possenti A., Conraths F., Romig T., Deplazes P., Wysocki P., Mannocci A., Malpartini D., Moffongelli E., La Torre G., Casull A.: The geographical distribution and prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in animals and the importance of the different host species in the life cycle of this parasite in the European Union (EU) and adjacent countries: a systematic review. Parasit Vect 2016, (in press).10.1186/s13071-016-1746-4Search in Google Scholar

22. Pacon J., Soltysiak Z., Nicpon J., Janczak M.: Prevalence of internal helminths in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in selected regions of Lower Silesia. Med Weter 2006, 62, 67–69.Search in Google Scholar

23. Ramisz A., Eckert J., Balicka-Ramisz A., Grupiński T., Pilarczyk B., Krol-Pospieszny A., Slowikowski P.: Prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in foxes in the Western Poland. Med Weter 1997, 53, 340–342.Search in Google Scholar

24. Rausch R.L., Fay F.H., Williamson F.S.L.: The ecology of Echinococcus multilocularis (Cestoda, Taeniidae) on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. 2. Helminth populations in the definitive host. Ann Parasitol Hum Comp 1990, 65, 131–140.10.1051/parasite/1990653131Search in Google Scholar

25. Raynaud J.P.: Etude de l’efficacite d;une technique de coproscopie quantitative pour le diagnostic de routine et le controle des infestations parasitaires des bovins, ovins, equins et porcins. Ann Parasitol Hum Comp 1970, 45, 321–342.Search in Google Scholar

26. Shimalov V.V., Shimalov V.T.: Helminth fauna of the racoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides Gray, 1834) in Belorussian Polesie. Parasitol Res 2002, 88, 944–945.10.1007/s00436-001-0582-3Search in Google Scholar

27. Shimalov V.V., Shimalov V.T.: Helminth fauna of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes Linnaeus, 1758) in southern Belarus. Parasitol Res 2003, 89, 77–78.10.1007/s00436-002-0701-9Search in Google Scholar

28. Vergles Rataj A., Posedi J., Zele D., Vengust G.: Intestinal parasites of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in Slovenia. Acta Vet Hung 2013, 61, 454–462.10.1556/avet.2013.029Search in Google Scholar