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Histopathological study of gastric lesions caused by Physaloptera clausa in the hedgehog

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Physaloptera clausa is a genus of parasitic nematodes from the family Physalopteridae, responsible for pathologic lesions in the hedgehog stomach. Infection by P. clausa may cause anorexia and weight loss. In the present study, nine hedgehogs, killed by road accidents in different parts of Mazandaran, were transferred to the laboratory. After dissection, parasite samples collected from the stomach were transferred into 70 % alcohol. After clarification by lactophenol and staining, the nematodes were identified as P. clausa according to guidelines stipulated by Yamaguti. For histopathological examination, tissue samples were collected from the stomach. The tissues were fixed, and following routine processing, sections were stained with haematoxylin and eosin. Microscopic diagnoses included hyperaemia, eosinophilic gastritis, epithelial hyperplasia, and different parts of P. clausa in the stomach. Eosinophilic gastritis was accompanied by eosinophilic infiltration in various layers of the gastrointestinal tract.

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The authors wish to thank the help and collaboration of Mrs. Eslami, Ms. Ahmadi, Mr. Reza Habibnezhad roshan, Mohammad Niczad and Reza Niczad.

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  1. Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Islamic Azad University, Babol branch, Babol, Iran

    Seyed Mohammad Hoseini & Mohammad Reza Youssefi

  2. Young Researchers Club, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Babol Branch, Babol, Iran

    Rohollah Dozouri, Aliasghar Mousapour & Shahab Ramezanpour Eshkevari

  3. Department of Aquatic Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

    Shila Omidzahir

  4. Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Sari, Iran

    Mohammad Taghi Rahimi

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Hoseini, S.M., Youssefi, M.R., Dozouri, R. et al. Histopathological study of gastric lesions caused by Physaloptera clausa in the hedgehog. Comp Clin Pathol 23, 157–160 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-012-1588-1

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