Natural infection by endoparasites among free-living wild animals
The objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of occurrence and variety of intestinal parasites among free-living wild animals. Fecal samples from wild mammals and birds at rehabilitation centers in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo were analyzed by sedimentation and flot...
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| description | The objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of occurrence and variety of intestinal parasites among free-living wild animals. Fecal samples from wild mammals and birds at rehabilitation centers in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo were analyzed by sedimentation and flotation-centrifugation methods. Parasite eggs, oocysts, cysts and/or trophozoites were found in 71% of the samples. Cryptosporidiumsp. oocysts were detected in fecal samples from oncillas (Leopardus tigrinus) and scaly-headed parrots (Pionus maximiliani). Giardia cysts were identified in the feces of a gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira). Among the most common parasites found, there were eggs from Toxocara cati,Toxascaris leonina and Ancylostoma tubaeforme, and from Cestoda. Several Enterobiussp. eggs were found in the feces of red howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus). It can be concluded from this study that despite the small number of samples, the diversity of parasites found was noteworthy. Additional information about parasite endofauna in wild animals is needed, since their presence might suggest that there could be proximity to and interactions with domestic animals and/or humans. In addition, further studies on parasites from free-living wild animals are of prime importance for understanding the intensity of anthropic changes in wild environments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-98ed5ba92949435a87c698d2b62c106b2022-12-21T19:46:40ZengColégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia VeterinariaRevista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária1984-29612013-06-0122230230610.1590/S1984-29612013005000018Natural infection by endoparasites among free-living wild animalsLuciane HolsbackMauro José Lahm CardosoRafael FagnaniThaís Helena Constantino PatelliThe objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of occurrence and variety of intestinal parasites among free-living wild animals. Fecal samples from wild mammals and birds at rehabilitation centers in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo were analyzed by sedimentation and flotation-centrifugation methods. Parasite eggs, oocysts, cysts and/or trophozoites were found in 71% of the samples. Cryptosporidiumsp. oocysts were detected in fecal samples from oncillas (Leopardus tigrinus) and scaly-headed parrots (Pionus maximiliani). Giardia cysts were identified in the feces of a gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira). Among the most common parasites found, there were eggs from Toxocara cati,Toxascaris leonina and Ancylostoma tubaeforme, and from Cestoda. Several Enterobiussp. eggs were found in the feces of red howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus). It can be concluded from this study that despite the small number of samples, the diversity of parasites found was noteworthy. Additional information about parasite endofauna in wild animals is needed, since their presence might suggest that there could be proximity to and interactions with domestic animals and/or humans. In addition, further studies on parasites from free-living wild animals are of prime importance for understanding the intensity of anthropic changes in wild environments.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612013000200302&tlng=enWildlifegastrointestinal parasitesMato Grosso do SulSão Paulo |
| spellingShingle | Luciane Holsback Mauro José Lahm Cardoso Rafael Fagnani Thaís Helena Constantino Patelli Natural infection by endoparasites among free-living wild animals Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária Wildlife gastrointestinal parasites Mato Grosso do Sul São Paulo |
| title | Natural infection by endoparasites among free-living wild animals |
| title_full | Natural infection by endoparasites among free-living wild animals |
| title_fullStr | Natural infection by endoparasites among free-living wild animals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Natural infection by endoparasites among free-living wild animals |
| title_short | Natural infection by endoparasites among free-living wild animals |
| title_sort | natural infection by endoparasites among free living wild animals |
| topic | Wildlife gastrointestinal parasites Mato Grosso do Sul São Paulo |
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