Endoparasites of Selected Native Non-Domesticated Mammals in the Neotropics (New World Tropics)
In this review, information was summarized on endoparasites found in six non-domesticated neotropical animals. These mammals have the potential to be domesticated. The animals included three rodents, agouti (<i>Dasyprocta leporina</i>), lappe (<i>Agouti paca</i>), and capybar...
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| description | In this review, information was summarized on endoparasites found in six non-domesticated neotropical animals. These mammals have the potential to be domesticated. The animals included three rodents, agouti (<i>Dasyprocta leporina</i>), lappe (<i>Agouti paca</i>), and capybara (<i>Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris</i>); a marsupial, manicou (<i>Didelphis marsupialis insularis</i>); and an artiodactyl, the collared peccary (<i>Tayassu tajacu</i>/<i>Peccari tajacu</i>) and a ruminant (the red brocket deer, <i>Mazama americana</i>). While there are many descriptions of the parasites present, the majority of publications failed to note the effect of them on the animals. Most information is available on endoparasites of capybara, while the endoparasites of the red brocket deer were the least reported. The manicou was reported to have had the most number of endoparasites, 44 species of parasites were reported, while there were only 24 endoparasites reported in the lappe. The most common parasites found in these neotropical animals were <i>Paraspidodera uncinata</i>, <i>Strongyloides</i> spp., <i>Eimeria</i> spp., <i>Moniezia benedeni</i>, <i>Trichuris</i> spp., <i>Physocephalus</i> spp., and <i>Giardia</i> spp. A large majority of the studies concluded that these animals were reservoirs for parasites that could affect domesticated livestock. Endoparasites of zoonotic significance were <i>Echinoccocus</i> spp., <i>Trichuris</i> spp., <i>Giardia</i> spp., and <i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e131e1381ac74dea9826e8080d80afda2022-12-21T19:51:38ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812019-10-01648710.3390/vetsci6040087vetsci6040087Endoparasites of Selected Native Non-Domesticated Mammals in the Neotropics (New World Tropics)Kegan Romelle Jones0Kavita Ranjeeta Lall1Gary Wayne Garcia2The Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences (DBVS), School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM), University of the West Indies (UWI), Mt. Hope, Trinidad and TobagoThe Open Tropical Forage-Animal Production Laboratory (OTF-APL), Department of Food Production (DFP), Faculty of Food and Agriculture (FFA), The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoThe Open Tropical Forage-Animal Production Laboratory (OTF-APL), Department of Food Production (DFP), Faculty of Food and Agriculture (FFA), The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoIn this review, information was summarized on endoparasites found in six non-domesticated neotropical animals. These mammals have the potential to be domesticated. The animals included three rodents, agouti (<i>Dasyprocta leporina</i>), lappe (<i>Agouti paca</i>), and capybara (<i>Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris</i>); a marsupial, manicou (<i>Didelphis marsupialis insularis</i>); and an artiodactyl, the collared peccary (<i>Tayassu tajacu</i>/<i>Peccari tajacu</i>) and a ruminant (the red brocket deer, <i>Mazama americana</i>). While there are many descriptions of the parasites present, the majority of publications failed to note the effect of them on the animals. Most information is available on endoparasites of capybara, while the endoparasites of the red brocket deer were the least reported. The manicou was reported to have had the most number of endoparasites, 44 species of parasites were reported, while there were only 24 endoparasites reported in the lappe. The most common parasites found in these neotropical animals were <i>Paraspidodera uncinata</i>, <i>Strongyloides</i> spp., <i>Eimeria</i> spp., <i>Moniezia benedeni</i>, <i>Trichuris</i> spp., <i>Physocephalus</i> spp., and <i>Giardia</i> spp. A large majority of the studies concluded that these animals were reservoirs for parasites that could affect domesticated livestock. Endoparasites of zoonotic significance were <i>Echinoccocus</i> spp., <i>Trichuris</i> spp., <i>Giardia</i> spp., and <i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/6/4/87<i>dasyprocta leporina</i><i>agouti paca</i><i>hydrochoerus hydrochaeris</i><i>didelphis marsupialis insularis</i><i>tayassu tajacu</i><i>peccari tajacu</i><i>mazama amaericana</i> |
| spellingShingle | Kegan Romelle Jones Kavita Ranjeeta Lall Gary Wayne Garcia Endoparasites of Selected Native Non-Domesticated Mammals in the Neotropics (New World Tropics) Veterinary Sciences <i>dasyprocta leporina</i> <i>agouti paca</i> <i>hydrochoerus hydrochaeris</i> <i>didelphis marsupialis insularis</i> <i>tayassu tajacu</i> <i>peccari tajacu</i> <i>mazama amaericana</i> |
| title | Endoparasites of Selected Native Non-Domesticated Mammals in the Neotropics (New World Tropics) |
| title_full | Endoparasites of Selected Native Non-Domesticated Mammals in the Neotropics (New World Tropics) |
| title_fullStr | Endoparasites of Selected Native Non-Domesticated Mammals in the Neotropics (New World Tropics) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Endoparasites of Selected Native Non-Domesticated Mammals in the Neotropics (New World Tropics) |
| title_short | Endoparasites of Selected Native Non-Domesticated Mammals in the Neotropics (New World Tropics) |
| title_sort | endoparasites of selected native non domesticated mammals in the neotropics new world tropics |
| topic | <i>dasyprocta leporina</i> <i>agouti paca</i> <i>hydrochoerus hydrochaeris</i> <i>didelphis marsupialis insularis</i> <i>tayassu tajacu</i> <i>peccari tajacu</i> <i>mazama amaericana</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/6/4/87 |
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