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学術雑誌論文 / Journal Article(1) |
| 公開日 |
2026-03-10 |
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タイトル |
Food Habits of Feral Dogs and Red Foxes in a New Endemic Area of Echinococcus multilocularis |
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言語 |
en |
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言語 |
eng |
| 資源タイプ |
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資源タイプ識別子 |
http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501 |
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資源タイプ |
journal article |
| 著者 |
Tsukada, Hideharu
Yagi, Kinpei
Morishima, Yasuyuki
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| Abstract |
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内容記述タイプ |
Abstract |
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内容記述 |
Echinococcus multilocularis is a zoonotic parasite for which canid species are the definitive hosts. Its distribution in Japan has been limited to Hokkaido. Recently, however, feral dogs in the Aichi Prefecture have been continuously infected with E. multilocularis. This suggests that E. multilocularis is becoming endemic to Honshu, but its life cycle in this region is unclear. The feeding habits of the definitive host can be the key to understanding these details. In this study, we investigated the diet of feral dogs, known as the definitive hosts, and red foxes, a possible definitive host, on the Chita Peninsula, Aichi Prefecture, and examined their relationship with the life cycle of E. multilocularis. Dietary analysis showed that feral dogs fed mainly on plant matter including fruits, concentrated feed, and birds without consuming rodents that can act as intermediate hosts. In contrast, red foxes consumed Microtus voles, which are suitable intermediate hosts for E. multilocularis. Therefore, the route of infection of feral dogs with E. multilocularis remains unknown, but there is concern that the disease may spread to red foxes via Microtus voles. |
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言語 |
en |
| 書誌情報 |
Mammal Study
巻 49,
号 1,
p. 69-75,
発行日 2024-01-31
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| 出版者 |
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出版者 |
The Mammal Society of Japan |
| ISSN |
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収録物識別子タイプ |
ISSN |
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収録物識別子 |
1343-4152 |
| DOI |
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識別子タイプ |
DOI |
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関連識別子 |
10.3106/ms2023-0031 |
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出版タイプ |
AM |
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出版タイプResource |
http://purl.org/coar/version/c_ab4af688f83e57aa |
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内容記述タイプ |
Other |
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内容記述 |
査読あり |
Tsukada-et-al_final_Table&Appendix.pdf (303 KB)
