Paralysis Worm - Gurltia paralysans
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Parasitic Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2021) | Viewed by 12967
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Interests: parasitology; innate immunity; parasite-host cell interactions; parasitology of marine mammals
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Interests: neuroparasites in domestic animals; angiostrongyloides in small animals; veterinary neurology; neuroanatomy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is a pleasure for us to announce this Special Issue of ‘Pathogens’ (MDPI) entitled ‘Paralysis Worm’, focusing on the metastrongyloid nematode Gurltia paralysans of domestic and wild felines. G. paralysans is a poorly documented nematode of cats and resides within the venous system of spinal leptomeninges and parenchyma, causing vascular congestion, paralysis of the pelvic limbs and tail and severe chronic myelopathies. Unfortunately, G. paralysans-induced paraparesis is a lesser-known spinal cord disease of wild and domestic felids in South America and Europe. At present, very little is known about the biology, epizootiology, pathogenesis and host innate/adaptive immune response against this parasite. Intra vitam diagnosis of feline gurltiosis remains challenging and is based primarily on neurological signs and exclusion of other etiologies for feline myelopathies. In view of the lack of data in the literature for this feline neurological parasitosis, we are calling for submissions of original research manuscripts, comprehensive review articles, short communications and/or case studies dealing not only with epidemiology, biology and diagnosis but also with recent clinical, laboratory and pathological findings in cats infected with G. paralysans.
On behalf of ‘Pathogens’ (MDPI), we cordially invite you to submit your research work that falls within the scope of feline gurltiosis for publication in this upcoming Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Carlos Rodrigo Hermosilla
Dr. Marcelo Gómez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Gurltia paralysans
- felines
- parasitic paraparesis
- gurltiosis
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