An Update on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Captive Wild Animals in Bangladesh
Gastrointestinal parasites cause health problems and even death in captive animals. These animals are more susceptible to parasitic infestations because of confinement and stress. The aim of the study is to describe parasitic causal agents in captive wild animals at the Bangladesh National Zoo, Chit...
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| description | Gastrointestinal parasites cause health problems and even death in captive animals. These animals are more susceptible to parasitic infestations because of confinement and stress. The aim of the study is to describe parasitic causal agents in captive wild animals at the Bangladesh National Zoo, Chittagong Zoo, and Tilagarh Eco Park, in Sylhet. A total of 54 fecal samples were collected from the Bangladesh Zoo, Chittagong Zoo, and Tilagarh Eco Park from April 2022 to November 2022. Samples were collected from animals of the groups Aves (16), Reptiles (4), Artiodactyla (23), Perissodactyla (8), and Proboscidea (3). All samples were examined using a modified formalin ether sedimentation technique. Fecal examination consoled an overall occurrence of 61.1%. Out of 54 samples, 33 were positive for parasitic infection. The parasites observed were as follows: Ascarididae eggs (57.58%), Capillaria spp. (18.18%), Strongyloides spp. (9.09%), Trichuris spp. (6.06%), and mixed infection (9.09%). The order Reptiles had a 100% infection rate, while Aves had the lowest infection rate (50%). Only nematodes were detected in this study. Without showing evident, clinical signs and symptoms of disease, the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites is high. This indicates a subclinical infection. This study shows that more epidemiological research and sanitation management programs, including regular antihelminthic therapy for controlling parasitic infection, should be adopted in zoos and ecoparks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5528b162e1214966abb3ea5e32f198242025-02-03T01:32:00ZengWileyJournal of Parasitology Research2090-00312023-01-01202310.1155/2023/3692471An Update on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Captive Wild Animals in BangladeshRehana Rahman0Jannatul Nyema1Md. Imranuzzaman2Bijoy Banik3Proshanto Singha Pranto4Kanan Talukder5Susmita Rani Sarkar6Shampa Deb Nath7Kazi Mehetazul Islam8Tilak Chandra Nath9Saiful Islam10Faculty of VeterinaryDepartment of ParasitologyDepartment of Pharmacology and ToxicologyFaculty of VeterinaryFaculty of VeterinaryFaculty of VeterinaryDepartment of Animal NutritionDepartment of PathologyDepartment of ParasitologyDepartment of ParasitologyDepartment of ParasitologyGastrointestinal parasites cause health problems and even death in captive animals. These animals are more susceptible to parasitic infestations because of confinement and stress. The aim of the study is to describe parasitic causal agents in captive wild animals at the Bangladesh National Zoo, Chittagong Zoo, and Tilagarh Eco Park, in Sylhet. A total of 54 fecal samples were collected from the Bangladesh Zoo, Chittagong Zoo, and Tilagarh Eco Park from April 2022 to November 2022. Samples were collected from animals of the groups Aves (16), Reptiles (4), Artiodactyla (23), Perissodactyla (8), and Proboscidea (3). All samples were examined using a modified formalin ether sedimentation technique. Fecal examination consoled an overall occurrence of 61.1%. Out of 54 samples, 33 were positive for parasitic infection. The parasites observed were as follows: Ascarididae eggs (57.58%), Capillaria spp. (18.18%), Strongyloides spp. (9.09%), Trichuris spp. (6.06%), and mixed infection (9.09%). The order Reptiles had a 100% infection rate, while Aves had the lowest infection rate (50%). Only nematodes were detected in this study. Without showing evident, clinical signs and symptoms of disease, the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites is high. This indicates a subclinical infection. This study shows that more epidemiological research and sanitation management programs, including regular antihelminthic therapy for controlling parasitic infection, should be adopted in zoos and ecoparks.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3692471 |
| spellingShingle | Rehana Rahman Jannatul Nyema Md. Imranuzzaman Bijoy Banik Proshanto Singha Pranto Kanan Talukder Susmita Rani Sarkar Shampa Deb Nath Kazi Mehetazul Islam Tilak Chandra Nath Saiful Islam An Update on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Captive Wild Animals in Bangladesh Journal of Parasitology Research |
| title | An Update on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Captive Wild Animals in Bangladesh |
| title_full | An Update on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Captive Wild Animals in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | An Update on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Captive Wild Animals in Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Update on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Captive Wild Animals in Bangladesh |
| title_short | An Update on Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infection in Captive Wild Animals in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | update on gastrointestinal parasitic infection in captive wild animals in bangladesh |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3692471 |
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