Nematodes were collected from 14 raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus) on Yakushima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture (Kyushu), Japan, that were the progeny of recently introduced animals to this World Natural Heritage Area, probably within the last 2 decades. Seven nematode species (Toxocara tanuki, Ancylostoma kusimaense, Arthrostoma miyazakiense, Strongyloides planiceps, Trichuris vu...

A 42-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with chest congestion of 1 month’s duration. He had no medical history. After physical and hematological examination revealed no abnormalities, gastroscopy was recommended. Endoscopy showed two white wormlike objects, 3cm long, adhering to the esophageal mucosa at 32cm from the incisors (●" Fig.1a, ●" Fig.1b). The worms were also viewed on narrow-b...

Thirty species of parasites were recovered from seven adult male Malayan red jungle fowls Gallus gallus spadiceus from Ulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. Fifteen species of the parasites are newly recorded for this host; they are Pseudolynchia canariensis, Eimeria sp., Trichomonas gallinarum, Ascaridia galli, Capillaria annulata, Capillaria contorta, Cardiofilaria nilesi, Dispharynx spiralis, Gong...