Parasitic infections detected by FLOTAC in zoo mammals from Warsaw, Poland

• Autorzy: Maesano G. , Capasso M. , Ianniello D. , Cringoli G. , Rinaldi L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

The aim of this study was to estimate the occurrence of intestinal parasites in groups of mammals kept in the Warsaw zoological garden (Poland). 71 pools of fecal samples were analyzed using the FLOTAC techniques. 48% of animals were positive and 47% of positivities showed multiple infections. Toxocara cati (71.4%) was found in felines; marsupials were infected with Coccidia (90%). Giardia spp. (24.0%), Blastocystis spp. (12.3%), Iodamoeba spp. (10.0%), Enterobius vermicularis (6.0%) and Entamoeba coli (3.3%) were found in primates. Gastrointestinal strongyles (60.5%) were prevalent in ruminants which resulted positive also to Coccidia (Eimeria spp. = 50.0%), Trichuris spp. (25.0%) and Nematodirus (14.0%). Strongyles (34.0%) were the most frequent parasites in monogastric herbivores, followed by Parascaris equorum (17.0%). None of the animals showed any symptom associated with gastrointestinal parasitic infections. According to our results the need to prevent, diagnose, control, and treat intestinal parasitism trough specific control programs is mandatory for animal welfare in order to limit the spread of parasitic infections in animals and humans.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

intestinal parasite; parasitic infection; mammal; Warsaw Zoological Garden; Poland; Toxocara cati; Entamoeba; Giardia; Blastocystis; Iodamoeba; Enterobius vermicularis; FLOTAC technique

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 59
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.343-353,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Maesano G.

• Unit of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via della Veterinaria 1, 80137, Naples, Italy

autor

Capasso M.

• Unit of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via della Veterinaria 1, 80137, Naples, Italy

autor

Ianniello D.

• Unit of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via della Veterinaria 1, 80137, Naples, Italy

autor

Cringoli G.

• Unit of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via della Veterinaria 1, 80137, Naples, Italy

autor

Rinaldi L.

• Unit of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Via della Veterinaria 1, 80137, Naples, Italy

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