Two potentially zoonotic parasites infecting Philippine brown deer (Cervus mariannus desmarest, 1822) in Leyte Island

Authors

  • Harvie Potot Portugaliza Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Visayas State University, Baybay City
  • Shiela Navarroza Romero Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Visayas State University, Baybay City
  • Melvin Ayes Bagot Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Visayas State University, Baybay City

Keywords:

Fasciola, Paramphistomum, Philippine deer, Sarcocystis, Zoonotic parasite

Abstract

This  case  report  describes  the  necropsy  findings  of
two  potentially  zoonotic  parasites  infecting  the
Philippine  brown  deer  (Cervus  mariannus)  in  Leyte
Island,  Philippines.  A  female  deer  aging
approximately  5-year  was  presented  for  necropsy  to
the  Diagnostic  Laboratory  at  the  College  of
Veterinary Medicine, Visayas State University. Gross
pathology  was  recorded  and  the  selected  organs
having  lesion  were  collected  for  histopathological
studies. Results showed severe necrotizing lesions in
the nasal and palatal areas, infestation of calliphorid
maggots,  hepatic  fibrosis,  cholangitis,  cholecystitis,
lung atelectasis and duodenitis. Heavy ruminal fluke
infection was also observed. Two potentially zoonotic
parasites  namely  Fasciola  gigantica  and  Sarcocystis
spp.  were  identified.  The  Philippine  brown  deer
appears  to  have  a  role  in  transmission  and
amplification  of  zoonotic  parasites,  and  can  also  be
threatened by diseases caused by the parasites.

http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/javar.2015.b110

 

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Published

2015-12-31

How to Cite

Portugaliza, H. P., Romero, S. N., & Bagot, M. A. (2015). Two potentially zoonotic parasites infecting Philippine brown deer (Cervus mariannus desmarest, 1822) in Leyte Island. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2(4), 489–493. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/26046

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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