Fascioliasis, the zoonotic disease caused by the trematode Fasciola hepatica, is expanding worldwide, with a 17 million people at risk. Rodents, often recognized as a major source of zoonotic diseases, are affected by F. hepatica, with some species playing important roles in the disease epidemiology. The case reported here in a nutria or kiyá (Myocastor coypus) is the first documented case of F. hepatica in this species in Uruguay. Parasitic burden and total egg production detected are markedly higher than reported previously for this species, confirming its potential role as an effective reservoir and disseminator of liver flukes. Although further research is needed, nutria should be considered when designing effective control programs for fascioliasis.
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1 June 2011
Natural Fasciola hepatica Infection in Nutria (Myocastor coypus) in Uruguay
Valeria Gayo,
Pablo Cuervo,
Diego Rosadilla,
Soledad Birriel,
Lucía Dell'Oca,
Alfredo Trelles,
Ulises Cuore,
Roberto Mera y Sierra
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Fasciola hepatica
kiyá
Myocastor coypus
nutria
Uruguay