Endoparasites of wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Primorsky Krai, Russia

• Published in: Helminthologia Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 165 - 169
• Main Authors: Belov, YU. A., Tabakaeva, T. V., Pankratov, D. V., Shchelkanov, E. M., Surovyi, A. L., Popov, I. A., Tabakaev, A. V., Zheleznova, L. V., Galkina, I. V., Shchelkanov, M. YU
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Sciendo 03.09.2022; Walter de Gruyter GmbH
• Subjects: Ascaris suum; Capillaria; Cystoisospora suis; Cysts; Eimeria; Endoparasites; Feces; Flotation; helminths; Identification methods; Nematodes; Parasites; prevalence; Protozoa; protozoans; Sex; Sus scrofa; Trichuris suis; wild boars; Primorsky Krai Russia; Russia
• ISSN: 1336-9083; 0440-6605; 1336-9083
• DOI: 10.2478/helm-2022-0018

This study identified helminthic species among wild boars ( ) in Primorsky Krai, Russia. In total, 66 fecal samples were taken from wild boars and examined using the floatation-sedimentation method to identify helminths eggs and protozoan cysts. Age and sex were estimated for each host animal investigated. The helminthic fauna of the wild boars examined involved six parasite genera, but 4 are helminths and 2 are protozoans: the nematodes ., , . and ; and the protozoan parasites sp. and The most prevalent parasite was spp. (13.6 %) followed by (7.6 %). The other parasites found were sp. (3 %), (3 %), sp. (1.5 %) and (1.5 %). Not found positive correlation between the host’s age and sex and the parasite prevalence. This was the first detailed study on helminths infections among wild boars in Primorsky Krai.