Trichinella infection of wild carnivorans in Primorsky Krai, Russian Far East
Nematodes of the genus Trichinella cause trichinosis, which is a zoonotic disease of humans, wild and domestic animals. In the Russian Far East, trichinosis has a natural focal character. Carnivorans (Carnivora), living in natural ecosystems including Protected Areas, are the main hosts of Trichinel...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:98595f659fc54565b984e239f2cd01bc 2023-05-15T18:42:15+02:00 Trichinella infection of wild carnivorans in Primorsky Krai, Russian Far East Ivan V. Seryodkin Irina M. Odoyevskaya Sergey V. Konyaev Sergey E. Spiridonov 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.24189/ncr.2020.040 https://doaj.org/article/98595f659fc54565b984e239f2cd01bc EN RU eng rus Fund for Support and Development of Protected Areas "Bear Land" http://ncr-journal.bear-land.org/article/291 https://doaj.org/toc/2500-008X doi:10.24189/ncr.2020.040 2500-008X https://doaj.org/article/98595f659fc54565b984e239f2cd01bc Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука, Vol 5, Iss Suppl.2, Pp 31-40 (2020) animal ecology nematode parasite prevalence parasites predator trichinosis Geography. Anthropology. Recreation G article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.24189/ncr.2020.040 2022-12-30T21:26:57Z Nematodes of the genus Trichinella cause trichinosis, which is a zoonotic disease of humans, wild and domestic animals. In the Russian Far East, trichinosis has a natural focal character. Carnivorans (Carnivora), living in natural ecosystems including Protected Areas, are the main hosts of Trichinella. The peculiarities of Trichinella circulation in natural environment and the parasite prevalence in wild animals of different species remain poorly understood as well as the species composition of the Trichinella genus in the studied region. Muscle samples were obtained from 731 specimens belonging to 14 species and four families (Mustelidae, Ursidae, Felidae, and Canidae) in Primorsky Krai (Russia) in 2010–2020 and examined on Trichinella. The parasites were found in 124 specimens belonging to 11 species. The highest Trichinella prevalence was observed in Vulpes vulpes (64%), Ursus arctos (57%), and Lynx lynx (50%). A relatively high ratio of infected animals (30–50%) was found in Nyctereutes procyonoides, Ursus thibetanus, and Prionailurus bengalensis. The parasite prevalence was relatively low in the representatives of the Mustelidae family. Three species of the genus Trichinella (T. nativa, T. spiralis, and T. pseudospiralis) were found for carnivorans inhabiting the study area. Trichinella nativa was found the most frequently in natural ecosystems. Trichinella pseudospiralis was discovered for the first time both for P. bengalensis and for the area of the Primorsky Krai. The Carnivora ecology contributes to a high risk of infection by Trichinella species. The parasite prevalence was high in the species that combined different feeding habits, i.e. they acted as predators, scavengers and cannibals. A relatively long life expectancy also contributed to a higher risk of infection. A relatively high parasite prevalence of Trichinella in wild animals in the Primorsky Krai was caused by the high biological diversity of carnivorans. Our results are important for understanding the trichinosis circulation in natural ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Ursus arctos Lynx Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Nature Conservation Research 5 Suppl.2 |
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Nematodes of the genus Trichinella cause trichinosis, which is a zoonotic disease of humans, wild and domestic animals. In the Russian Far East, trichinosis has a natural focal character. Carnivorans (Carnivora), living in natural ecosystems including Protected Areas, are the main hosts of Trichinella. The peculiarities of Trichinella circulation in natural environment and the parasite prevalence in wild animals of different species remain poorly understood as well as the species composition of the Trichinella genus in the studied region. Muscle samples were obtained from 731 specimens belonging to 14 species and four families (Mustelidae, Ursidae, Felidae, and Canidae) in Primorsky Krai (Russia) in 2010–2020 and examined on Trichinella. The parasites were found in 124 specimens belonging to 11 species. The highest Trichinella prevalence was observed in Vulpes vulpes (64%), Ursus arctos (57%), and Lynx lynx (50%). A relatively high ratio of infected animals (30–50%) was found in Nyctereutes procyonoides, Ursus thibetanus, and Prionailurus bengalensis. The parasite prevalence was relatively low in the representatives of the Mustelidae family. Three species of the genus Trichinella (T. nativa, T. spiralis, and T. pseudospiralis) were found for carnivorans inhabiting the study area. Trichinella nativa was found the most frequently in natural ecosystems. Trichinella pseudospiralis was discovered for the first time both for P. bengalensis and for the area of the Primorsky Krai. The Carnivora ecology contributes to a high risk of infection by Trichinella species. The parasite prevalence was high in the species that combined different feeding habits, i.e. they acted as predators, scavengers and cannibals. A relatively long life expectancy also contributed to a higher risk of infection. A relatively high parasite prevalence of Trichinella in wild animals in the Primorsky Krai was caused by the high biological diversity of carnivorans. Our results are important for understanding the trichinosis circulation in natural ... |
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Trichinella infection of wild carnivorans in Primorsky Krai, Russian Far East |
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Trichinella infection of wild carnivorans in Primorsky Krai, Russian Far East |
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