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Hyperglycemia in Pet African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris): Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Prognostic Indicators of Severe Hyperglycemia [PDF]
AnimalsHyperglycemia is known to negatively affect various animal species, but data on African pygmy hedgehogs remain limited. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of hyperglycemia and evaluate the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of ...
Do-Hyun Kwak +3 more
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Identification of Reassortant Mammalian Orthoreovirus Strains in European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus): Genomic Insights and Host Association [PDF]
MicroorganismsThanks to its ethological and physiological characteristics, the hedgehog is a synanthropic species of particular importance for the maintenance and possible spread of pathogens, some of which are zoonotic.
Tiziana Trogu +14 more
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Serological and molecular screening for zoonotic pathogens among wild hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) from urban areas of Poland [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary ResearchWild European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) can carry various pathogens potentially harmful to humans. This study was conducted to determine the occurrence of selected zoonotic pathogens in European hedgehogs from urban areas of central-western Poland.
Turlewicz-Podbielska Hanna +4 more
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European Hedgehogs as Hosts of Chaphamaparvovirus, Italy [PDF]
AnimalsIn 2022, a novel parvovirus was identified from an outbreak of fatal enteritis in weaned European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) at a wildlife rescue center in Southern Italy.
Federica Di Profio +11 more
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Pathological Findings in African Pygmy Hedgehogs Admitted into a Portuguese Rehabilitation Center
Animals, 2022 Most of the pathologies that affect hedgehogs are diagnosed postmortem; thus, it is essential to share knowledge between clinicians and pathologists in order to recognize predispositions to diseases and to establish adequate diagnostic and therapeutic ...
Gabriela Fernandes Silva +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is a species found in abundance throughout Europe. Nevertheless, it has seen a decline in some regions. This study aimed to analyze trends in intake and outcomes for hedgehogs admitted into rescue centers in ...
Gabriela Lukešová +3 more
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First detection of Hedgehog coronavirus 1 in Poland
Scientific Reports, 2022 Hedgehogs are common in the majority of European countries and are known to host various pathogens, including viruses. The recent discovery of MERS-related coronaviruses (CoVs) in hedgehogs from Germany, France, the UK, China, and Italy suggests that ...
Małgorzata Pomorska-Mól +3 more
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BMC Microbiology, 2021 Background A high carriage rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with the mecC gene (mecC-MRSA) has been described among Wild European hedgehogs (Europeaus erineaus).
Faruk Dube +4 more
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Animals, 2023 The number of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) is in long-term decline across Europe. Recently, an additional threat to hedgehogs’ lives has been cutting injuries caused by garden care equipment, but to date, there have been no reliable data on ...
Anne Berger
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PLoS ONE, 2021 This study aimed to assess the numbers of juvenile European hedgehogs admitted to rescue centers in the Czech Republic from the viewpoint of their weight on admission, the reason for their admission, and the success rate of their release back into the ...
Gabriela Lukesova +2 more
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