Endoparasites of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in Germany and their zoonotic potential: proposed Capillaria ovoreticulata genetically identified as Capillaria putorii

Abstract Background European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) are frequently infected with a variety of endoparasites. The hedgehogs’ synanthropic lifestyle results in frequent contact with pets and humans, posing the risk of parasite spillover from a One Health perspective. Methods The present study...

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Main Authors: Karolin Schütte, Andrea Springer, Florian Brandes, Maximilian Reuschel, Michael Fehr, Angela Kern, Christina Strube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06858-0
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