Prevalence and Parasite Composition of Gastrointestinal Parasites in the Endangered Tibetan Antelope (Pantholops Hodgsonii) From the Calving Ground of Hoh Xil Nature World Heritage Site, Qinghai, China

Cao, Yifan; Yang, Yuangang; Duszynski, Donald W.; Zhu, Ya-Hui; Shang, Guozhen; Hou, Chu; Zhang, Tongzuo; Jianghui, Bian

doi:10.7589/2019-05-142

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“…In this study, we also detected the M. marshalli in cattle, Tibetan sheep and goats, H. contortus in Tibetan sheep and goats and O. ostertagi in yaks. These results were consistent with a few investigations on domestic animals, such as M. marshalli infection of yaks (Sun et al., 2018) and wild animals, such as M. marshalli infection of Tibetan antelope and Przewalski's Gazelle in the QTP region (Cao et al., 2020; Sun et al., 2018; Y. Wang et al., 2016). As for H. contortus and O. ostertagi , both parasites have been widely reported their infections in ruminant livestock such as goats, yaks and sheep (including Tibetan sheep) in the QTP (Khan et al., 2019; Z. Liu et al., 2018).…”

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“…usually live in the abomasum and small intestine of ruminants such as camels, cattle and sheep (Besier et al, 2016;Lichtenfels et al, 1988). In this study, we also detected marshalli infection of yaks (Sun et al, 2018) and wild animals, such as M. marshalli infection of Tibetan antelope and Przewalski's Gazelle in the QTP region (Cao et al, 2020;Sun et al, 2018;. As for H. contortus and O. ostertagi, both parasites have been widely reported their infections in ruminant livestock such as goats, yaks and sheep (including Tibetan sheep) in the QTP (Khan et al, 2019;Z.…”

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“…Before the present study, there were a few reports on GINs infection among animals limited in one district or single province of the QTP area. For example, the infection of GINs on yaks, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, Tibetan pigs and other domestic animals in Tibet district with 63.8% (Wu et al, 2017), which is lower than the infection rate of 80.3% detected in this study, and the infection in wild female Tibetan antelope in Qinghai Province with 93% (Cao et al, 2020), which is similar to 92.5% infection rate of camels measured in this study, and little related with GINs infection against all species of livestock in large areas of QTP region. Hence, we sampled whole typical area in different elevation distributed with domestic animals in the QTP and detected 20 species of GINs from the faeces of seven species of livestock with 80.3% infection rate.…”

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“…Former investigations on GINs in QTP were mostly on morphological ways (Cao et al, 2020;J.-Z. Liu et al, 2016), few with specific molecular identification.…”

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“…The molecular methods have the characteristics of rapidity and accuracy, which have great advantage for specific identification for different species of nematodes (Callaghan & Beh, 1994; Roeber et al., 2011). Former investigations on GINs in QTP were mostly on morphological ways (Cao et al., 2020; J.‐Z. Liu et al., 2016), few with specific molecular identification.…”

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Prevalence and molecular identification of gastrointestinal nematodes in Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau of China

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BackgroundGastrointestinal nematodes (GINs) have seriously affected the production and earnings of animal husbandry in various countries, while some species of GINs infect humans. At present, little is known about the species and prevalence of GINs in Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau (QTP).MethodsIn this study, 528 fresh faecal samples were collected from typical areas in different altitudes with seven species of livestock in Qinghai, Tibet, Gansu and Yunnan Provinces. ITS‐2 rRNA gene of nematodes was employed to detect by PCR and sequencing analysis. Phylogenetic analysis of related sequences was performed using MEGA 6.0 software.ResultsThe overall prevalence of GINs was 80.3% with 20 species of GINs detected, while Teladorsagia circumcincta was the dominant one, and four of which were zoonotic species such as Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Trichostrongylus axei, Trichostrongylus vitrinus and Oesophagostomum stephanostomum.ConclusionThe study provided panoptic information on the prevalence and species diversity of GINs in QTP area, which is useful and valuable for reference of measure formulation in livestock husbandry and public health concerns. The parasites of T. circumcincta, Cylicocyclus nassatus, Strongylus edentatus, Cylicostephanus longibursatus, Telephlebia brevicauda, Cyathostomum catinatum, Mecistocirrus digitatus, Cooperia punctata, Cylicodontophorus bicoronatus, Nematodirus oiratianus and Oesophagostomum asperum were firstly reported the presence in QTP area. The study also showed that horse could be infected by T. circumcincta, goat could be infected by C. nassatus, cattle could be infected by S. edentatus and C. bicoronatus,and O. stephanostomum could infect yak, cattle and Mongolian sheep in worldwide. Nevertheless, more investigations are needed, such as microscopic examination, to accurately determine the species in the region.

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“…Former investigations on GINs in QTP were mostly on morphological ways (Cao et al, 2020;J.-Z. Liu et al, 2016), few with specific molecular identification.…”

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Gastrointestinal parasites of the wild ungulates (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla) in the Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India

Zazay,

Bhat,

Tak

et al. 2024

J Parasit Dis

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Gastrointestinal parasitic infection is known to affect the health and population dynamics of wild ungulates. We evaluated the gastrointestinal parasitic prevalence and intensity of wild ungulates in the Hemis National Park of Ladakh by examining their fresh faecal samples. A total of 327 fresh faecal samples from three wild ungulates, blue sheep Pseudois nayaur (n = 127), Ladakh urial Ovis vignei vignei (n = 110) and Himalayan ibex Ibex siberica (n = 90) were collected between June 2021 and May 2022. The oatation and sedimentation techniques were employed for detection of parasitic eggs/oocysts. Out of 327 samples examined, 165 samples were infected with gastrointestinal parasites making an overall prevalence of (50.45%).During the present study seven parasitic genera were reported. Blue sheep was infected with Eimeria spp. (20.47%), Nematodirus spp. (8.66%), Strongyloides spp. (7.87%) and Moniezia spp. (6.29%). Ladakh urial was infected with Eimeria spp. (17.27%), Trichuris sp. (10.90%), Haemonchus sp. (5.45%) and Moniezia spp. (6.36%). Himalayan ibex was infected with Eimeria spp. (18.88%), Nematodirus spp. (8.88%) and Trichostrongylus spp. (5.55%). Out of 327 faecal samples examined, 36 samples (11%) were infected with mixed parasites. The highest prevalence was recorded in summer (64.42%) and the lowest in winter (33.82%). A signi cant difference in the parasitic prevalence was observed across seasons in each of the three wild ungulate hosts. However, there was no signi cant difference in the prevalence of parasites across these hosts.

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Gastrointestinal parasites of the wild ungulates (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla) in the Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India

Zazay,

Bhat,

Tak

et al. 2023

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Gastrointestinal parasitic infection is known to affect the health and population dynamics of wild ungulates. We evaluated the gastrointestinal parasitic prevalence and intensity of wild ungulates in the Hemis National Park of Ladakh by examining their fresh faecal samples. A total of 327 fresh faecal samples from three wild ungulates, blue sheep Pseudois nayaur (n = 127), Ladakh urial Ovis vignei vignei (n = 110) and Himalayan ibex Ibex siberica (n = 90) were collected between June 2021 and May 2022. The floatation and sedimentation techniques were employed for detection of parasitic eggs/oocysts. Out of 327 samples examined, 165 samples were infected with gastrointestinal parasites making an overall prevalence of (50.45%). During the present study seven parasitic genera were reported. Blue sheep was infected with Eimeria spp. (20.47%), Nematodirus spp. (8.66%), Strongyloides spp. (7.87%) and Moniezia spp. (6.29%). Ladakh urial was infected with Eimeria spp. (17.27%), Trichuris sp. (10.90%), Haemonchus sp. (5.45%) and Moniezia spp. (6.36%). Himalayan ibex was infected with Eimeria spp. (18.88%), Nematodirus spp. (8.88%) and Trichostrongylus spp. (5.55%). Out of 327 faecal samples examined, 36 samples (11%) were infected with mixed parasites. The highest prevalence was recorded in summer (64.42%) and the lowest in winter (33.82%). A significant difference in the parasitic prevalence was observed across seasons in each of the three wild ungulate hosts. However, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of parasites across these hosts.

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Prevalence and Parasite Composition of Gastrointestinal Parasites in the Endangered Tibetan Antelope (Pantholops Hodgsonii) From the Calving Ground of Hoh Xil Nature World Heritage Site, Qinghai, China

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Prevalence and molecular identification of gastrointestinal nematodes in Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau of China

Prevalence and molecular identification of gastrointestinal nematodes in Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau of China

Gastrointestinal parasites of the wild ungulates (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla) in the Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India

Gastrointestinal parasites of the wild ungulates (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla) in the Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India

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