Elaeophorosis in red deer from Spain

Elaeophorosis, caused by Elaeophora elaphi, was observed in red deer (Cervu s elaphus) from Toledo Province (Spain) for the first time. Adult specimens of Elaeophora elaphi were found in the hepatic vessels of nine of 151 red deer between October 1994 and September 1995; intensity of infection was tw o to 18 nematodes per host. Adult nematodes were only found during the peri od from fall through early spring. No differences were present between sex or age groups. Parasites were not found in a limited sample from fallow dee r (Dama dama). Blood samples were negative for the presence of microfilaria e.