Balantidium and Toxocara infection in Lion (Panthera leo) - A case report

Hase, PB; Digraskar, S. U.; Gangane, G. R.; Narladakar, B.W.; Razawi, S.V.

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“…These fetuses may have been contaminated by feces of these cats and become sources of infection as also reported by [14,46]. "There are many reports of i n f e c t i o n s w i t h T. c a t i i n c a p t i v e lions [15,31,38,39] but very few reports of the s a m e p a r a s i t e i n f r e e -r a n g i n g l i o n s [26].Differentiation of toxocara species have been difficult and not attempted in this case.…”

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Toxocariasis In A Lioness In Jos Zoo, Nigeria

Rimfa

2019

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Wild animals in Zoos across the globe are kept for aesthetic, educational, recreational and conservation purposes. Collections of rare and endangered species are also preserved in Zoos. Lions do well in captivity but are prone to excessive worm burden especially round worms and tapeworms though these conditions can easily be managed with adequate Veterinary services. Incidence of toxocariasis in captive African lions (Panthera leo) in Nigeria has largely not been reported. Jos Zoo and Wildlife Park both in Plateau State of Nigeria have lost significant number of lions to toxocariasis due to inadequate Veterinary attention A fatal case of toxocariasis in an African Lioness in Jos Zoological Garden, Nigeria was presented as a case study.

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Section: Histopathologymentioning

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Toxocariasis In A Lioness In Jos Zoo, Nigeria

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2019

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OCCURRENCE, PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF INTERNAL PARASITE INFECTIONS OF AFRICAN LIONS (PANTHERA LEO) IN ENCLOSURES AT A RECREATION PARK IN ZIMBABWE

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Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

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A coprological survey was conducted to determine the types, prevalence, and intensity of infection of internal parasites in a population of captive African lions (Panthera leo) at a recreational game park in Zimbabwe. Individual fecal samples were collected on three occasions over a 4-month period from each of 30 lions (55%) out of 55 animals held. The samples were examined using flotation and sedimentation techniques to assess the presence and count of parasite eggs, oocysts, and cysts per gram of feces as well as larvae identification. The overall prevalence of helminth infections was 100% (30/30), and 80% (24/30) of fecal samples also were positive for protozoan parasite forms. Eggs of Ancylostoma spp. were found in the feces of 23 (76.7%) lions, Physaloptera sp. in 14 (46.7%) lions, Toxascaris leonina in 13 (43.3%) lions, Toxocara cati in 12 (40%) lions, and Gnathostoma spinigerum and Toxocara canis in 2 (6.7%) lions. Furthermore, eggs of Cylicospirura subequalis, Gnathostoma spp., Lagochilascaris major, Acanthocephalan and Linguatula spp. as well as larvae of Aelurostrongylus sp. were identified in the feces of one lion. Oocysts of five apicomplexan parasites and cysts of one mastigophoran protozoan parasite were recorded, namely, Cystoisospora leonina in 11 (36.7%) lions' feces, Cystoisospora spp. in 9 (30.0%) lions, Cystoisospora felis in 5 (16.7%) lions; Toxoplasma-like spp. in 5 (16.7 %) lions, and Giardia spp. in 8 (26.7%) lions. The majority of lions (28/30) showed mixed infections with different internal parasites, whereas only two animals had single parasite infections. The intensity of infection was relatively low. Some parasite forms observed and identified, such as Eimeria spp. oocysts, were spurious and probably originated from the prey species for the lions. Among the parasites identified were some of zoonotic importance that have health implications for at-risk personnel and visitors who get into contact with the animals.

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Balantidium and Toxocara infection in Lion (Panthera leo) - A case report

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OCCURRENCE, PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF INTERNAL PARASITE INFECTIONS OF AFRICAN LIONS (PANTHERA LEO) IN ENCLOSURES AT A RECREATION PARK IN ZIMBABWE

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