Diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in sympatric mammals in Moukalaba-Doudou National Park, Gabon.
Moukalaba-Doudou National Park
conservation
coprology
gastrointestinal parasites
wildlife mammals
Journal
Veterinary world
ISSN: 0972-8988
Titre abrégé: Vet World
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101504872
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2021
Dec 2021
Historique:
received:
19
04
2021
accepted:
12
11
2021
entrez:
14
2
2022
pubmed:
15
2
2022
medline:
15
2
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Gastrointestinal parasites identified in the wild can negatively affect host fitness, lower performance, and growth. On the other side, sympatric mammals that share habitat and resources may also cross-transmit parasites, which are often zoonotic and can contribute to morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to characterize the diversity of gastrointestinal parasites circulating in mammalian hosts in Moukalaba-Doudou National Park. We screened a total of 25 fecal samples collected from nine wild mammalian species, namely, western gorilla ( Of the total 25 fecal samples screened, 15 (60%) were positive for parasitic gastrointestinal infection. Based on the morphology of parasite eggs and cysts, we identified a rich diversity of nematodes, protozoans, trematodes, and cestodes, including unidentified strongyles (73%), All parasites were found at least once in one of the hosts, and most were potentially zoonotic and responsible for several diseases of public health concern. Because of the small sample size, our findings should not be considered conclusive. Nevertheless, they highlight the diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in this area.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND AIM
OBJECTIVE
Gastrointestinal parasites identified in the wild can negatively affect host fitness, lower performance, and growth. On the other side, sympatric mammals that share habitat and resources may also cross-transmit parasites, which are often zoonotic and can contribute to morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to characterize the diversity of gastrointestinal parasites circulating in mammalian hosts in Moukalaba-Doudou National Park.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
We screened a total of 25 fecal samples collected from nine wild mammalian species, namely, western gorilla (
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of the total 25 fecal samples screened, 15 (60%) were positive for parasitic gastrointestinal infection. Based on the morphology of parasite eggs and cysts, we identified a rich diversity of nematodes, protozoans, trematodes, and cestodes, including unidentified strongyles (73%),
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
All parasites were found at least once in one of the hosts, and most were potentially zoonotic and responsible for several diseases of public health concern. Because of the small sample size, our findings should not be considered conclusive. Nevertheless, they highlight the diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in this area.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35153406
doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.3149-3155
pii: Vetworld-14-3149
pmc: PMC8829402
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
3149-3155Informations de copyright
Copyright: © Dibakou, et al.
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