Coprological prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in carnivores and small mammals at Dhaka zoo, Bangladesh

Raja, Manickam; Dey, Arjun Chandra; Begum, Nurjahan; Kundu, UK; Ashad, F.A.

doi:10.11609/jott.o3569.5574-9

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“…These are of major concern as they pose a serious threat to the animals and persons who come in contact with the animals, like zoo keepers and veterinarians. In their natural habitat felids range over large areas, have low parasitic exposure and consequently low genetic resistance against parasitic infections (Raja et al 2014). In captivity, for example in zoological gardens, the problem of parasitic infections in these animals can aggravate and pose a serious threat (Muoria et al 2005).…”

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Parasitosis in wild felids of India: an overview

Singla

Pallavi

2015

J. Threat. Taxa

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Parasitosis in wild felids of India: an overview

Singla

Pallavi

2015

J. Threat. Taxa

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“…Thus, there were a multifactorial situation which may have influenced the contamination. Captive lifestyle makes it easy to get parasitary infestation in wild felids (Raja et al, 2014). First of all, the circus is mobile and keeps visiting various geographic areas with various animal and human populations and various food and water sources.…”

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“…In contrary, felids live in large areas in their natural habitat; which makes them to face lesser parasitic agents and consequently having low resistance against parasitary infections. In addition to this, captive lifestyle facilitates the susceptibility to infectious diseases (Raja et al, 2014). Krone et al (2008), explicate that reports about parasitary infestation spectrum on wild cats are seldom and generally based on very small groups.…”

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Parasitary Infestation In Three Tiger Cubs

Özkan¹

2018

Journal of Istanbul Veterinary Sciences

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Being an apex predator, the tiger is known as an indicator of healthy ecosystems. This animal's crucial role causes a significant decrease in the population, in case death occurs the ecosystem devastation also occurs. This highlights the importance of this species' protection. Apart from hunting, traps, road causalities, starvation and unidentified reasons, diseases, mostly parasites are one of the most significant reason of these animals' death. There are different researches explaining the most important and frequent parasites detected in tigers. Toxocara spp. is one of them. This case report explains the treatment period of three tiger cubs suffering from Toxocara spp. One female cub and a male cub revealed gastrointestinal signs. Anemia accompanied these signs in male cub. The third cub was asymptomatic. Apart from supportive treatment, pyrantel pamoate was administrated to all cubs. The treatment was judged as successful. The therapy procedure and preventive measurements were evaluated.

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“…that can easily be transferred from NHPs to humans and vice versa through contaminated environments are a major concern (Ranglack & Yeager 1986;Bethony et al 2006;Lynn 2010). Single or mixed infections of zoonotic STHs have often been recorded in NHPs from different countries: Bangladesh (Raja et al 2014), Central African Republic (Hasegawa et al 2014), Tanzania (Petrželkova et al 2010), China (Li et al 2017), India (Hussain et al 2013), Sri Lanka (Aviruppola et al 2016), Malaysia (Klaus et al 2017), andSpain (Perez Corden et al 2008). Several studies have been carried out on the prevalence of helminth infection in NHPs in various zoological gardens and/or parks in the southern part of Nigeria: Oyo State (Adedokun et al 2002;Emikpe et al 2002;Adetunji 2014), Ondo State (Egbetade et al 2014), Cross River State (Mbaya & Udendeye 2011), and Imo state (Opara et al 2010).…”

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Prevalence and morphotype diversity of Trichuris species and other soil-transmitted helminths in captive non-human primates in northern Nigeria

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A study to determine the prevalence and morphotype diversity of soil-transmitted helminths in captive non-human primates (NHPs) in northern Nigeria was conducted. Simple flotation and sedimentation methods were used to examine fecal samples. A Morphometric analysis was done on Trichuris spp. eggs to determine the diversity of whipworm circulating in NHPs in the study area. High prevalence (60%) of infection was recorded in captive NHPs; Patas Monkey (n=17), Tantalus Monkey (n=9), Mona Monkey (n=7), Vervet Monkey (n=2), Mangabey Monkey (n=1), Baboon (n=14), and Chimpanzee (n=8) from parks and zoological gardens located in four Nigerian states (Borno, Gombe, Kano, and Plateau) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Captive NHPs examined were infected with helminths either as single, double or triple infections. Four zoonotic soil transmitted helminth (STH) genera, Trichuris, Strongyloides, Ancylostoma, and Enterobius were detected in the examined animals. Eggs of Trichuris spp. were the most prevalent with four morphotypes suggesting several morphotypes of whipworm were circulating among the NHPs in this region. Further studies are required to elucidate the epidemiologic and public health implications of these findings.

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Coprological prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in carnivores and small mammals at Dhaka zoo, Bangladesh

Cited by 12 publications

References 8 publications

Parasitosis in wild felids of India: an overview

Parasitosis in wild felids of India: an overview

Parasitary Infestation In Three Tiger Cubs

Prevalence and morphotype diversity of Trichuris species and other soil-transmitted helminths in captive non-human primates in northern Nigeria

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