Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gnathostoma doloresi in domestic pigs in the Republic of Palau, 2020-2022.
- Journal:
- Parasitology international
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Suzuki, Ryo et al.
- Affiliation:
- Bureau of Agriculture · Japan
Abstract
Gnathostoma adult worms were found in the stomachs of domestic pigs in the Republic of Palau, with a prevalence of 0.7% (2/277) in the meat inspections conducted between 2020 and 2022. Based on morphological characteristics and nucleotide sequence analysis, the worms were identified as the adult stage of Gnathostoma doloresi Tubangui, 1925 (Rhabditida: Gnathostomatidae). These findings suggest the presence of this zoonotic nematode in Palau, which warrants further surveillance to determine its route of transmission in this island country.
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