An Update on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Captive Wild Animals in Bangladesh.

Autor: Rahman R; Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Nyema J; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Imranuzzaman M; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Banik B; Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Pranto PS; Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Talukder K; Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Sarkar SR; Department of Animal Nutrition, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Nath SD; Department of Pathology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Islam KM; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Nath TC; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Islam S; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of parasitology research [J Parasitol Res] 2023 Dec 28; Vol. 2023, pp. 3692471. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 28 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI: 10.1155/2023/3692471
Abstrakt: Gastrointestinal parasites cause health problems and even death in captive animals. These animals are more susceptible to parasitic infestations because of confinement and stress. The aim of the study is to describe parasitic causal agents in captive wild animals at the Bangladesh National Zoo, Chittagong Zoo, and Tilagarh Eco Park, in Sylhet. A total of 54 fecal samples were collected from the Bangladesh Zoo, Chittagong Zoo, and Tilagarh Eco Park from April 2022 to November 2022. Samples were collected from animals of the groups Aves (16), Reptiles (4), Artiodactyla (23), Perissodactyla (8), and Proboscidea (3). All samples were examined using a modified formalin ether sedimentation technique. Fecal examination consoled an overall occurrence of 61.1%. Out of 54 samples, 33 were positive for parasitic infection. The parasites observed were as follows: Ascarididae eggs (57.58%), Capillaria spp. (18.18%), Strongyloides spp. (9.09%), Trichuris spp. (6.06%), and mixed infection (9.09%). The order Reptiles had a 100% infection rate, while Aves had the lowest infection rate (50%). Only nematodes were detected in this study. Without showing evident, clinical signs and symptoms of disease, the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites is high. This indicates a subclinical infection. This study shows that more epidemiological research and sanitation management programs, including regular antihelminthic therapy for controlling parasitic infection, should be adopted in zoos and ecoparks.
Competing Interests: None of the authors stated any conflicts of interest.
(Copyright © 2023 Rehana Rahman et al.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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