<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of our study was to determine whether and to what extent certain species of helminths and protozoa are present in the wild boar population living in hunting grounds in Vojvodina. For this purpose, 52 faecal samples of hunted wild boars (aged 6 months to 2 years) were examined. Examination of the faeces was performed using classical coproscopic laboratory methods. The following parasite species were identified: <italic>Metastrongylus</italic> spp. <italic>Ascaris suum</italic>, <italic>Trichuris suis</italic>, <italic>Physocephalus sexalatus</italic>, <italic>Strongyloides ransomi</italic>, <italic>Oesophagostomum</italic> sp. / <italic>Globocephalus</italic> sp., <italic>Hyostrongylus rubidus, Gnathostoma hispidum, Eimeria deblecki</italic> and <italic>Eimeria suis</italic>. The obtained results from this study indicated that wild boars are a potential reservoir of a variety of endoparasites, thus endangering the surrounding ecosystem.</p></abstract>

The aim of our study was to determine whether and to what extent certain species of helminths and protozoa are present in the wild boar population living in hunting grounds in Vojvodina. For this purpose, 52 faecal samples of hunted wild boars (aged 6 months to 2 years) were examined. Examination of the faeces was performed using classical coproscopic laboratory methods. The following parasite species were identified: Metastrongylus spp. Ascaris suum, Trichuris suis, Physocephalus sexalatus, Strongyloides ransomi, Oesophagostomum sp. / Globocephalus sp., Hyostrongylus rubidus, Gnathostoma hispidum, Eimeria deblecki and Eimeria suis. The obtained results from this study indicated that wild boars are a potential reservoir of a variety of endoparasites, thus endangering the surrounding ecosystem.

Determination of Endoparasites by Faecal Examination in the Wild Boar Population in Vojvodina (Serbia)

Scientific Veterinary Institute of Srbija

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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The aim of our study was to determine whether and to what extent certain species of helminths and protozoa are present in the wild boar population living in...

Determination of Endoparasites by Faecal Examination in the Wild Boar Population in Vojvodina (Serbia)

Pubblicato online: 15 mar 2018

Pagine: 39 - 46

Ricevuto: 22 giu 2016

Accettato: 13 set 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/macvetrev-2017-0029

Parole chiave
wild boar, endoparasites, Vojvodina, faecal examination

© 2018 Igor Stojanov et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Determination of Endoparasites by Faecal Examination in the Wild Boar Population in Vojvodina (Serbia)

Pubblicato online: 15 mar 2018

Pagine: 39 - 46

Ricevuto: 22 giu 2016

Accettato: 13 set 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/macvetrev-2017-0029

Parole chiavewild boar, endoparasites, Vojvodina, faecal examination

© 2018 Igor Stojanov et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
wild boar, endoparasites, Vojvodina, faecal examination