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. 2022 Nov 25;12(23):3282.
doi: 10.3390/ani12233282.

Wild Boars (Sus scrofa, L. 1758) from Castile and Leon Region (Spain): A Histopathology Survey

Catarina Jota Baptista  1   2   3 , José M Gonzalo-Orden  3 , Luís J Merino-Goyenechea  4 , Paula A Oliveira  1   2 , Fernanda Seixas  1   5
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Wild Boars (Sus scrofa, L. 1758) from Castile and Leon Region (Spain): A Histopathology Survey

Catarina Jota Baptista et al. Animals (Basel). .

Abstract

Wild boars are wild ungulates with a wide distribution in Europe, with a relevant role in wildlife and public health. In Spain, high (and sometimes artificial) densities of wild boars are responsible for several health problems. Regular surveys, with hunters' collaboration, are crucial to monitor these diseases. Histological analyses were performed for lung, liver, and kidneys from 72 wild boars (58 from Zamora, 16 from Palencia). Lungs were the most affected organs, mainly revealing parasitic pneumonia (34.7%). Hydropic, vacuolar, and other cellular changes (33.3%) and congestion (16.7%) were found in the liver, and only 30.6% of the wild boars presented no alterations in this organ. Regarding the kidney, non-purulent nephritis (22.2%) was the most common lesion. This study gives an overview of the health status of wild boar populations in Castile and León. Other laboratory analyses are needed to obtain definitive diagnoses of these lesions, reach other conclusions, or apply any mitigation strategies to protect animals' or consumers' health.

Keywords: histopathology; hydropic change; parasitic pneumonia; vacuolar change.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
Severe lymphoid hyperplasia and verminous bronchitis (10×, 4×).
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Panlobular hydropic change in the liver (10×, 10×).
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Figure 3
Interstitial nephritis detected in the kidney (10×, 4×).
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