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Helminth parasites of the wolf Canis lupus from Latvia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 March 2009

G. Bagrade ,
M. Kirjušina ,
K. Vismanis  and
J. Ozoliņš
G. Bagrade*
Affiliation:
Natural History Museum of Latvia, K. Barona iela 4, LV-1050Riga, Latvia
M. Kirjušina
Affiliation:
National Food and Veterinary Service Diagnostic Centre, Lejupes iela 3, LV-1076Riga, Latvia
K. Vismanis
Affiliation:
Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia, Kronvalda bulv. 4, LV-1842Riga, Latvia
J. Ozoliņš
Affiliation:
State Forest Service, 13 Janvara iela 15, LV-1932Riga, Latvia
*
*Fax: +371 7356027 E-mail: guna.bagrade@dabasmuzejs.gov.lv
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Abstract

Thirty-four wolves were collected between 2003 and 2008 from throughout Latvia and examined for helminths. A total of 17 helminth species were recorded: the trematode Alaria alata (85.3%); the cestodes Diphyllobothrium latum (2.9%), Echinococcus granulosus (2.9%), Echinococcus multilocularis (5.9%), Mesocestoides lineatus (5.9%), Taenia crassiceps (8.8%), Taenia hydatigena (41.2%), Taenia (ovis) krabbei (8.8%), Taenia multiceps (47.1%), Taenia pisiformis (20.6%), Taenia polyacantha (11.8%), Taenia spp. (8.8%); and the nematodes Ancylostoma caninum (2.9%), Crenosoma vulpis (9.1%), Eucoleus aerophilus (36.4%), Pearsonema plica (41.4%), Trichinella spp. (69.7%), Toxocara canis (5.8%), and Uncinaria stenocephala (41.2%). Alaria alata presented the highest mean intensity (403.8). All animals were infected with at least one species of parasite, while the maximum recorded in one specimen was eight. No differences in the intensity or prevalence of any helminth species were found among the host based on age and gender, except for T. multiceps which was more prevalent in adults than in juveniles.

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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 83 , Issue 1 , March 2009 , pp. 63 - 68
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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