Morphological and molecular identification of Sarcocystis arctica sarcocysts in three red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) from the Czech Republic

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 603-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Pavlásek ◽  
Ondřej Máca
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Molecular Identification ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Sarcocystis Arctica

scholarly journals Mesocestoides litteratus (Batsch, 1786) (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea: Mesocestoididae) from the red fox: Morphological and 18S rDNA characterization of European isolates

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Literák ◽  
F. Tenora ◽  
V. Letková ◽  
M. Goldová ◽  
J. Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
18S Rdna ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Red Fox ◽  
Sympatric Species ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Considerable Debate ◽  
Common Parasite

AbstractMesocestoides litteratus (Batsch, 1786) (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea: Mesocestoidae) is a common parasite of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and other carnivores across Europe. There has been considerable debate as to the validity of M. litteratus and other closely related, often sympatric species of Mesocestoides. We examine isolates of M. litteratus from red foxes in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Spain both morphometrically and by characterization of 18S rDNA. Morphometric ranges of all isolates confirmed their identity as M. litteratus and were usually within the range published formerly. The sequences of 18S rDNA of one or two isolates from each country were analysed. The sequences were the same and distinct from all published Mesocestoides 18S sequences with the exception of tetrathyridia from a lizard in the Czech Republic, which was identical to those of M. litteratus.

scholarly journals Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes L., as a Bioindicator of Environmental Pollution in the Countryside of Czech Republic

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-452
Author(s):  
Jana Sedláková ◽  
Petr Řezáč ◽  
Vladimír Fišer ◽  
Josef Hedbávný
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Red Fox ◽  
Heavy Metal Concentration ◽  
Industrial Agglomeration ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The City

The objective of this study is to determine the accumulation of heavy metals in the tissues of the small intestines of red foxes from 4 different areas of the northern part of the Czech Republic. The red foxes were relocated from countryside and free nature to the neighborhood of big cities in the last two decades, so it could be great indicator of pollution in these four different areas, with the focus on countryside problems with pollution of heavy metals. The heavy metal (Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni) concentrations in 27 samples and the relationships between heavy metal concentration in red fox tissue and the location of sample were investigated. The highest concentrations of Pb (0.684 mg.kg–1), Cr (0.162 mg.kg–1), Ni (0.235 mg.kg–1) and Zn (19.76 mg.kg–1) were found in tissues from mountain areas. The highest concentrations of Cd (0.047 mg.kg–1), Cu (1.474 mg.kg–1) and Mn (2.025 mg.kg–1) were measured in tissues from industrial agglomeration around the city Hradec Králové. Pb and Cr concentrations in tissues of red foxes from two areas (environs of the city Krasna Lipa and Hradec Kralove) exceeded the permissible food consumption limits.

Molecular identification of Sarcocystis rileyi sporocysts in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Lithuania

2015 ◽  
Vol 114 (5) ◽  
pp. 1671-1676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petras Prakas ◽  
Simona Liaugaudaitė ◽  
Liuda Kutkienė ◽  
Aniolas Sruoga ◽  
Saulius Švažas
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Identification ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Nyctereutes Procyonoides ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
Raccoon Dogs ◽  
Sarcocystis Rileyi

scholarly journals Sphaeroceridae (Diptera) in burrows of rabbit and fox in central Bohemia (Czech Republic), with description of a new species of Minilimosina Roháček

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-113
Author(s):  
Jindřich Roháček
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Oryctolagus Cuniculus ◽  
Red Fox ◽  
Similarity Index ◽  
European Rabbit ◽  
Habitat Association ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
A New Species

The communities of Sphaeroceridae in burrows of European Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus and Red Fox Vulpes vulpes in central Bohemia (the Czech Republic) are described including number, dominance and constancy of species and compared by means of a similarity index. A total of 17 species were recorded from burrows of rabbit and 9 from those of fox. Spelobia talparum (Richards, 1927) and S. pseudonivalis (Dahl, 1909) are considered pholeobiont (= eucoenic) and Spelobia czizeki (Duda, 1918) pholeophilous to pholeobiont species in this habitat. Comparison of these two communities with those recorded from other mammal subterraneous habitats in Europe revealed that most similar are those from the same locality irrespective of the host mammal species or the size of the burrow. The species spectrum of European Sphaeroceridae recorded from mammal burrows is reviewed and discussed. Minilimosina (Minilimosina) speluncana sp. n. is described on males found in rabbit burrow and its relationship and habitat association are discussed.

Echinococcus multilocularis in carnivores from the Klatovy district of the Czech Republic

2001 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Martínek ◽  
L. Kolárová ◽  
J. Cervený
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Echinococcus Multilocularis ◽  
Alveolar Echinococcosis ◽  
Meles Meles ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Human Case ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Source Of Infection ◽  
Faecal Samples

A unique human case of alveolar echinococcosis was described in 1979 from the Klatovy district of the Czech Republic. However, there were no previous epidemiological studies in this area focusing on detection of the source of infection –Echinococcus multilocularisadults producing eggs. During the period June 1997 to April 1999, 29 out of a total of 46 (63.3%) red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in the Klatovy district and one of four foxes (25.0%) in the Pilsen South district were found to be infected with adult worms ofE. multilocularis. NoE. multilocularisadults were found in other animals from the Klatovy district (i.e. three specimens ofMartes martes, twoMartes foina, oneMustela erminea, twoMeles melesand oneFelis catusf.domestica). An examination of faecal samples from 55 dogs (Canis familiaris) from the Klatovy district resulted in the detection ofE. multilocularisDNA in one (1.8%) sample. The present results support the possibility that human alveolar echinococcosis previously described in the Czech Republic had the character of an autochthonous infection. There are also indications of a potential risk of infection to humans.

Occurrence of ticks in the subcutaneous tissue of red foxes, Vulpes vulpes in Czech Republic and Romania

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. D’Amico ◽  
J. Juránková ◽  
F.A. Tăbăran ◽  
L. Frgelecová ◽  
P. Forejtek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Vulpes Vulpes ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Red Foxes
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