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Epidemiology and diversity of gastrointestinal tract helminths of wild ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa: a review.
Phetla, V; Chaisi, M; Malatji, M P.
Afiliación
  • Phetla V; Foundational Biodiversity Science, South African National Biodiversity Institute, P.O. Box 754, Pretoria0001, South Africa.
  • Chaisi M; Foundational Biodiversity Science, South African National Biodiversity Institute, P.O. Box 754, Pretoria0001, South Africa.
  • Malatji MP; Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort0110, South Africa.
J Helminthol ; 98: e45, 2024 Jun 03.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38828717
ABSTRACT
This review summarises studies on distribution, diversity, and prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth infections in wild ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa. The results showed that 109 gastrointestinal tract (GIT) helminth species or species complexes were recorded in 10 sub-Saharan African countries. South Africa reported the highest number of species because most studies were carried out in this country. Eighty-eight nematode species or species complexes were recorded from 30 wild ruminant species across eight countries. The genus Trichostrongylus recorded the highest number of species and utilised the highest number of wild ruminant species, and along with Haemonchus spp., was the most widely distributed geographically. Fifteen trematode species or species complexes were reported from seven countries. The genus Paramphistomum recorded the highest number of species, and Calicophoron calicophoron was the most commonly occurring species in sub-Saharan African countries and infected the highest number of hosts. Six cestode species or species complexes from one family were documented from 14 wild hosts in seven countries. Moniezia spp. were the most commonly distributed in terms of host range and geographically. Impala were infected by the highest number of nematodes, whilst Nyala were infected by the highest number of trematode species. Greater kudu and Impala harbored the largest number of cestodes. The prevalence amongst the three GIT helminths taxa ranged between 1.4% and 100% for nematodes, 0.8% and 100% for trematodes, and 1.4% and 50% for cestodes. There is still limited information on the distribution and diversity of GIT helminths in wild ruminants in most sub-Saharan African countries.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Rumiantes / Tracto Gastrointestinal / Helmintiasis Animal / Helmintos Límite: Animals País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: J Helminthol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Sudáfrica

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Rumiantes / Tracto Gastrointestinal / Helmintiasis Animal / Helmintos Límite: Animals País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: J Helminthol Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Sudáfrica