First report of Capillaria plica Rudolphi, 1819 (Nematoda: Enoplida: Capillariidae) infection in a puma, Puma concolor Linnaeus, 1771 (Carnivora: Felidae) from southern Brazil

• Autores: Marinho de Quadros, Rosiléia, Carneiro Júnior, Jary André, Valgas Marques, Beatriz, de Oliveira Chaves, Gabriela Elisa, Schvan Schmitz, Madja, Farjallat Raffi, Max, Picinatto, Vilmar, Bassini-Silva, Ricardo
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs2.revistas.unfv.edu.pe:article/1959
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistas.unfv.edu.pe/NH/article/view/1959
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: urinary capillariasis; wild carnivores; nematode infection; South Brazil; veterinary diagnosis; parasitology; Capilariasis urinaria; carnívoros silvestres; infección por nematodos; sur de Brasil; diagnóstico veterinário; parasitologia

Capillaria plica Rudolphi, 1819, a parasitic nematode, infects the urinary tract of both domestic and wild carnivores.Despite its global presence, clinical reports are rare in certain regions, including Brazil. Th is study documents the first occurrence of C. plica in a Puma concolor Linnaeus, 1771 (Puma) from Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, marking the first report of this parasite in the southern part of the country. Necropsy and urinary sediment analysis revealed the presence of C. plica eggs and adult nematodes. The parasite’s diagnosis is challenging due to its subclinical nature and the difficulty in visualizing eggs and adults, especially in wild felids. This case highlights the importance ofurinalysis in wild carnivores for diagnosing urinary capillariasis and emphasizes the need for heightened awareness of this parasitic disease, particularly in under-researched regions.