Artículo
Gastrointestinal parasite assemblages from the wild rodent capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) inhabiting a natural protected area from Argentina
Fecha de publicación:
12/2023
Editorial:
Cambridge University Press
Revista:
J. Helminthol.
ISSN:
0022-149X
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
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Resumen
Knowledge about parasitic diseases of wildlife will help us to understand the dynamics of parasites and their effects on host populations. The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent in the world, and its distribution is associated with the presence of tropical and subtropical wetlands in South America. The Los Padres Lake Integral Reserve (LPLIR) is an important conservation zone in the pampean region of Argentina. One of the emblematic species found within the reserve is the capybara. The objective of this study was to determine the gastrointestinal parasites present in wild capybaras of the LPLIR and to compare different coprological methodologies. Free-ranging capybara fresh feces from 57 individuals were randomly collected from the area of LPLIR in the summer of 2022. Three different techniques were applied: spontaneous sedimentation technique (SS), INTA modified McMaster technique (MM), and Mini-FLOTAC (MF) technique. Fifty-six samples from all samples analysed (56/57, 98%) were found to be positive for gastrointestinal parasites. Two species of Strongylida, Protozoophaga obesa, Echinocoleus hydrochaeris, one unidentified nematode, one unidentified spirurid, and at least two morphotypes of Eimeria spp. oocysts were recorded. There were found significant differences in the proportion of positive samples and in richness by technique, but no significant differences were found in parasite counting. In conclusion, the choice of methodology depends on the specific objectives of the study. This is the first parasitological study of capybaras from the LPLIR and represents an exploration of parasite communities present in these wild rodents at their southernmost distribution.
Palabras clave:
CAPYBARA
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COPROLOGICAL TECHNIQUES
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NATURAL RESERVE
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PARASITES
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Articulos de INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN PRODUCCION, SANIDAD Y AMBIENTE
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN PRODUCCION, SANIDAD Y AMBIENTE
Citación
Tietze, Eleonor; Bellusci, Agustín; Cañal, Victoria; Cringoli, G.; Beltrame, Maria Ornela; Gastrointestinal parasite assemblages from the wild rodent capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) inhabiting a natural protected area from Argentina; Cambridge University Press; J. Helminthol.; 97; 12-2023; 1-9
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