Adiaspiromycoses in wild rodents from the Pyrenees, north-eastern Spain
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Author
Krückemeier, Simon
Ramon, Marc
Martino, Laura
Burgaya, Judit
Puig Ribas, Maria
Dias-Alves, Andrea
Lobato-Bailón, Lourdes
Cabezón, Oscar
Espunyes, Johan
Publication date
2024-04-05ISSN
1943-3700
Abstract
Adiaspiromycosis is a non-transmissible infectious pulmonary disease caused by the inhalation
of propagules from fungal species belonging to the family Ajellomicetaceae,
especially Emergomyces crescens. Adiaspiromycosis caused by E. crescens have been
recorded in a broad number of species worldwide, with small burrowing mammals being
considered the main hosts for this environmental pathogen. Only a handful of studies on
adiaspiromycosis in European wildlife have been published so far. Here, we assessed the
occurrence of adiaspiromycosis in wild rodents from the central Spanish Pyrenees (NE Spain).
The lungs of 302 mice and 46 voles were screened for the presence of adiaspores through
histopathological examination. Pulmonary adiaspiromycosis was recorded in 21.6% of all
individuals (75/348), corresponding to 63/299 Apodemus sylvaticus and 12/40 Myodes
glareolus. Adiaspore burden varied highly between animals, with a mean of 0.19 spores/mm2
and a percentage of affected lungs ranging from <0.01 to over 8%. Results show that the
infection is present in wild rodents from the central Spanish Pyrenees. Although the impact of
this infection on non-endangered species is potentially mild, it might contribute to genetic
diversity loss in endangered species.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Accepted version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
619 - Veterinary science
Pages
13
Publisher
Wildlife Disease Association
Is part of
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Citation
Krückemeier, Simon, Marc Ramon, Enríc Vidal, Laura Martino, Judit Burgaya, M. Ribas, Andrea Dias-Alves, et al. 2024. “Adiaspiromycoses in Wild Rodents From the Pyrenees, Northeastern Spain.” Journal of Wildlife Diseases 60 (2): 526-530. doi: 10.7589/jwd-d-23-00100
Grant agreement number
EC/INTERREG-POCTEFA/EFA357-19/EU/Red de investigación y desarrollo de herramientas innovadoras para el control de la tuberculosis animal/INNOTUB
Program
Sanitat Animal
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