What is it about?
This study focused on spirurid nematode (Mastophorus muris) in water voles (Arvicola amphibius) trapped in three regions during two seasons (spring and autumn) in southern Sweden using Topcat traps. Forty-seven of 181 (26%) voles were infected with M. muris with up to 74 worms. Generalized linear model was used for analysis and the output indicated a significant effect of season and region with respect to abundance of nematode infection, which was independent of sex and functional group of the investigated host.
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Why is it important?
This is the first paper that has reported quantitative worm burden data of M. muris infecting A. amphibius captured from different locations in Sweden. Based on the output of this study, more studies can be performed regarding how these parasites affect host fitness and life history as well as ecological consequences of the infection of M. muris in water voles.
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I am very much glad regarding this publication. It was my great opportunity to work jointly with the professors and Ph.D. scholars of Norway and Sweden for this study. I have also built good relationships with other colleagues who are interested and worked in parasitology, particularly in small mammals.
Mr. Bijaya Neupane
Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara
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This page is a summary of: Seasonal variation of Mastophorus muris (Nematoda: Spirurida) in the water vole Arvicola amphibius from southern Sweden, Journal of Helminthology, October 2018, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s0022149x18000937.
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