Abstract Background Eucoleus aerophilus (syn. Capillaria aerophila) is a nematode with a
worldwide geographical distribution. It causes a disease called lung capillariosis by affecting …

The helminth fauna of the Northern white-breasted hedgehog Erinaceus roumanicus was
studied in the Republic of Mordovia (Russia) for the first time. In total, 9 species of helminths …

Simple Summary The European hedgehog is a very common animal in Europe. This animal
usually lives in woods but often it is possible to find it in gardens and parks in urban areas …

The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is a common wildlife species in European
countries. Populations are declining due to anthropogenic factors and natural diseases …

Providing descriptive data on parasite diversity and load in sister species is a first step in
addressing the role of host-parasite coevolution in the speciation process. In this study we …

Abstract In Tunisia, Leishmania parasites are responsible of visceral leishmaniasis, caused
by Leishmania infantum species while three cutaneous disease forms are documented …

The study of endoparasites (helminths and coccidians) in the Algerian (Atelerix algirus) and
desert (Paraechinus aethiopicus) hedgehogs was performed between July 2008 and …

Abstract From April 2009 to December 2011, 44 dead hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus)
were collected incidentally from areas of Urmia, Iran. The overall prevalence of helminth …

With over 300 terrestrial and aquatic mammalian species, Iran is considered a country with
an ample mastofauna. Although many studies have assessed the distribution of …

Background Recently there is a high tendency among exotic pet owners for keeping
hedgehogs. This mammal can transfer some significant zoonotic pathogens to human …