Prevalence of endoparasitic infections of birds in zoo gardens in Serbia
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2018
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Ilić, TamaraBecskei, Zsolt
Gajić, Bojan
Ozvegy, Jozsef
Stepanović, Predrag
Nenadović, Katarina
Dimitrijević, Sanda
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This report represents the prevalence of endoparasitic infections of birds in zoological gardens in Serbia. Coprological examination conducted during 2015 and 2016, involved samples from 318 individual birds belonging to 112 species, in three zoo gardens (Belgrade, Palic and Bor). Individual faeces samples were analysed by the flotation method in salt solution. The presence of endoparasites was established in 51.96% (Belgrade), 46.16% (Palic) and 16.66% (Bor) of the tested birds. We diagnosed coccidian oocysts, eggs of Capillaria spp, Heterakis spp, Trichostrongylus spp, Ascaridia spp, Syngamus trachea and eggs of yet unidentified trematode. There were no detection of parasites from the class of cestodes. Prevalence of infection with coccidia, depending on location, was in the ranges between 8.33% and 32.84%, capillariosis 2.77% and 29.41%, heterakiosis 2.56% and 12.74%, trichostrongylidosis 5.55% and 25.64%, askaridiosis 10.25% and 10.78%, syngamosis 2.94% and trematodes of unknown et...iology 2.45%. Coinfections with two or three parasitic species were detected in Belgrade and Palic Zoo Gardens, while quadruple infection was established in birds of Belgrade Zoo Garden. Obtained results can be used in establishing programs for health protection of endangered bird species.
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Birds / endoparasites / zoo gardens / SerbiaSource:
Acta Parasitologica, 2018, 63, 1, 134-146Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing Ag, Cham
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- Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
DOI: 10.1515/ap-2018-0015
ISSN: 1230-2821
PubMed: 29351082
WoS: 000422856700015
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85041228548
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineTY - JOUR AU - Ilić, Tamara AU - Becskei, Zsolt AU - Gajić, Bojan AU - Ozvegy, Jozsef AU - Stepanović, Predrag AU - Nenadović, Katarina AU - Dimitrijević, Sanda PY - 2018 UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1646 AB - This report represents the prevalence of endoparasitic infections of birds in zoological gardens in Serbia. Coprological examination conducted during 2015 and 2016, involved samples from 318 individual birds belonging to 112 species, in three zoo gardens (Belgrade, Palic and Bor). Individual faeces samples were analysed by the flotation method in salt solution. The presence of endoparasites was established in 51.96% (Belgrade), 46.16% (Palic) and 16.66% (Bor) of the tested birds. We diagnosed coccidian oocysts, eggs of Capillaria spp, Heterakis spp, Trichostrongylus spp, Ascaridia spp, Syngamus trachea and eggs of yet unidentified trematode. There were no detection of parasites from the class of cestodes. Prevalence of infection with coccidia, depending on location, was in the ranges between 8.33% and 32.84%, capillariosis 2.77% and 29.41%, heterakiosis 2.56% and 12.74%, trichostrongylidosis 5.55% and 25.64%, askaridiosis 10.25% and 10.78%, syngamosis 2.94% and trematodes of unknown etiology 2.45%. Coinfections with two or three parasitic species were detected in Belgrade and Palic Zoo Gardens, while quadruple infection was established in birds of Belgrade Zoo Garden. Obtained results can be used in establishing programs for health protection of endangered bird species. PB - Springer International Publishing Ag, Cham T2 - Acta Parasitologica T1 - Prevalence of endoparasitic infections of birds in zoo gardens in Serbia VL - 63 IS - 1 SP - 134 EP - 146 DO - 10.1515/ap-2018-0015 ER -
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Ilić, T., Becskei, Z., Gajić, B., Ozvegy, J., Stepanović, P., Nenadović, K.,& Dimitrijević, S.. (2018). Prevalence of endoparasitic infections of birds in zoo gardens in Serbia. in Acta Parasitologica Springer International Publishing Ag, Cham., 63(1), 134-146. https://doi.org/10.1515/ap-2018-0015
Ilić T, Becskei Z, Gajić B, Ozvegy J, Stepanović P, Nenadović K, Dimitrijević S. Prevalence of endoparasitic infections of birds in zoo gardens in Serbia. in Acta Parasitologica. 2018;63(1):134-146. doi:10.1515/ap-2018-0015 .
Ilić, Tamara, Becskei, Zsolt, Gajić, Bojan, Ozvegy, Jozsef, Stepanović, Predrag, Nenadović, Katarina, Dimitrijević, Sanda, "Prevalence of endoparasitic infections of birds in zoo gardens in Serbia" in Acta Parasitologica, 63, no. 1 (2018):134-146, https://doi.org/10.1515/ap-2018-0015 . .