Investigations on the filariidae of the cervidae in Southern Germany. 3. the filariidae of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and fallow deer (Dama dama)
Schulz-Key, H.
Tropenmedizin und Parasitologie 26(4): 494-498
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-4208 PMID: 1216336 Document Number: 88816
Roe deer in southern Germany are frequently infected with W. rugosicauda. The adult worms are found subcutaneously in the connective tissues of the back of the host. The microfilariae concentrate in a considerable distance near the nose, in smaller numbers also in the ears and in the skin of the legs. The vector is probably Ixodes ricinus. In fallow deer C. wenki are found intradermally and subcutaneously. The microfilariae remain in the skin near the site of the adult worms. Skin inhabiting microfilariae of another filariid worm are found which cannot be associated with the described species of Cervidae. The host specificity of the filariid forms of roe deer, fallow deer and red deer is indicated, the development of the microfilarial distribution patterns is discussed.