Haemonchus contortus infection in a wild roe deer (Capreolus pygargus ) from Jeju Island, Korea
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Haemonchus contortus is a highly pathogenic gastrointestinal nematode that infects the abomasum of small ruminants. A male wild roe deer (Capreolus pygargus ) was referred with severe malnutrition, lethargy, and diarrhea. Gross lesions included submandibular edema, ascites, and serous atrophy of the epicardial fat. The abomasal mucosa was thickened and reddened, and the contents were watery, dark brown, and contained numerous nematodes. Microscopically, infiltration of mononuclear cells was observed in the abomasal submucosa. Parasitological examination revealed approximately 300∼400 nematodes with the characteristic ‘barber’s pole’ appearance. Based on the pathological and parasitological findings, the case was diagnosed as H. contortus infection. To the best of our knowledge, this confirms the first case of abomasal haemonchosis in a wild roe deer in Korea, underscoring the importance of considering this parasite in wildlife and livestock health management strategies.
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Haemonchus contortus is a highly pathogenic gastrointestinal nematode that infects the abomasum of small ruminants. A male wild roe deer (Capreolus pygargus ) was referred with severe malnutrition, lethargy, and diarrhea. Gross lesions included submandibular edema, ascites, and serous atrophy of the epicardial fat. The abomasal mucosa was thickened and reddened, and the contents were watery, dark brown, and contained numerous nematodes. Microscopically, infiltration of mononuclear cells was observed in the abomasal submucosa. Parasitological examination revealed approximately 300∼400 nematodes with the characteristic ‘barber’s pole’ appearance. Based on the pathological and parasitological findings, the case was diagnosed as H. contortus infection. To the best of our knowledge, this confirms the first case of abomasal haemonchosis in a wild roe deer in Korea, underscoring the importance of considering this parasite in wildlife and livestock health management strategies.