A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India
This study serves to clarify the current status of canid and felid Ancylostoma species present in Australia. The morphological identification of A. ceylanicum from cats for the first time in Townsville, Australia, appears to be in error, together with the genetic markers provided for the species. Mo...
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| description | This study serves to clarify the current status of canid and felid Ancylostoma species present in Australia. The morphological identification of A. ceylanicum from cats for the first time in Townsville, Australia, appears to be in error, together with the genetic markers provided for the species. Morphological and genetic data presented herein provide strong evidence that the hookworms from cats in Towsville are not A. ceylanicum as previously identified (i.e. the first report of this species in Australia), but are A. braziliense. Therefore the subsequent genetic markers established for A. ceylanicum in subsequent molecular studies based on these Townsville specimens should also be attributed to A. braziliense. Based on this information, a study of canine hookworm species present in northern India is also in error and it is apparent that the hookworms found in this region are those of A. ceylanicum. The distribution of A. braziliense and A. ceylanicum in the Americas and Asia Pacific region is discussed together with the importance of combining parasite morphology with genetic data for parasite diagnosis in epidemiological studies. |
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| spelling | nottingham-294142020-05-04T20:28:34Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29414/ A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India Traub, Rebecca J. Hobbs, R.P. Adams, P.J. Behnke, Jerzy M. Harris, Philip D. Thompson, R.C.A. This study serves to clarify the current status of canid and felid Ancylostoma species present in Australia. The morphological identification of A. ceylanicum from cats for the first time in Townsville, Australia, appears to be in error, together with the genetic markers provided for the species. Morphological and genetic data presented herein provide strong evidence that the hookworms from cats in Towsville are not A. ceylanicum as previously identified (i.e. the first report of this species in Australia), but are A. braziliense. Therefore the subsequent genetic markers established for A. ceylanicum in subsequent molecular studies based on these Townsville specimens should also be attributed to A. braziliense. Based on this information, a study of canine hookworm species present in northern India is also in error and it is apparent that the hookworms found in this region are those of A. ceylanicum. The distribution of A. braziliense and A. ceylanicum in the Americas and Asia Pacific region is discussed together with the importance of combining parasite morphology with genetic data for parasite diagnosis in epidemiological studies. Cambridge University Press 2007-01 Article PeerReviewed Traub, Rebecca J., Hobbs, R.P., Adams, P.J., Behnke, Jerzy M., Harris, Philip D. and Thompson, R.C.A. (2007) A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India. Parasitology, 134 (1). pp. 113-119. ISSN 0031-1820 Ancylostoma hookworms dogs cats Australia India. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=562212&fileId=S0031182006001211 doi:10.1017/S0031182006001211 doi:10.1017/S0031182006001211 |
| spellingShingle | Ancylostoma hookworms dogs cats Australia India. Traub, Rebecca J. Hobbs, R.P. Adams, P.J. Behnke, Jerzy M. Harris, Philip D. Thompson, R.C.A. A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India |
| title | A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India |
| title_full | A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India |
| title_fullStr | A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India |
| title_short | A case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (Ancylostoma) present in Australia and India |
| title_sort | case of mistaken identity – reappraisal of the species of canid and felid hookworms (ancylostoma) present in australia and india |
| topic | Ancylostoma hookworms dogs cats Australia India. |
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