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Epidemiologic study of lung parasites (Metastrongylus spp.) in wild boar (Sus scrofa) in southwestern Spain.
- Source :
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Journal of wildlife diseases [J Wildl Dis] 2013 Jan; Vol. 49 (1), pp. 157-62. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- We analyzed 927 wild boars (Sus scrofa) in southwestern Spain during the hunting seasons of 2004/2005 to 2008/2009. Respiratory tracts were examined for lung nematodes (Metastrongylus spp.). The prevalence of Metastrongylus spp. was 41.1%. The most frequently isolated species were Metastrongylus apri (71.4%), Metastrongylus pudendotectus (28.0%), and Metastrongylus salmi (0.6%). Prevalence and infection intensity were greater in young animals (<1 yr old) than in older animals. There were no significant differences in prevalence between sexes. Prevalence and intensity of infection were higher in areas of high altitude and high rainfall.
- Subjects :
- Age Factors
Altitude
Animals
Female
Lung Diseases, Parasitic epidemiology
Male
Prevalence
Rain
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Spain epidemiology
Strongylida Infections epidemiology
Swine
Lung Diseases, Parasitic veterinary
Metastrongyloidea isolation & purification
Strongylida Infections veterinary
Sus scrofa parasitology
Swine Diseases epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1943-3700
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of wildlife diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23307382
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7589/2011-07-217