| Literature DB >> 26973238 |
Diana Gassó1, Emmanuel Serrano2,3, Raquel Castillo-Contreras2, Xavier Fernández Aguilar2, Andreu Colom Cadena2, Roser Velarde2, Gregorio Mentaberre2, Jorge Ramón López-Olvera2, David Risco3,4, Pilar Gonçalves4, Santiago Lavín2, Pedro Fernandez-Llário4, Joaquim Segalés5,6, David Ferrer6.
Abstract
The present study evaluated the limitations of the coprological sedimentation test to assess Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus infestation in 59 wild boars (Sus scrofa) from central Spain. The coprological sedimentation test appeared to be a poor predictor of both prevalence of infestation and the real parasite burden due to the high number of false negative results (prevalence was reduced from 61 to 16 %). Because of the potential increased risk of this zoonosis, it is suggested that alternative techniques be used in wildlife surveillance programmes.Entities:
Keywords: Acanthocephalan; Faecal egg count; McMaster; Sedimentation; Sus scrofa
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Year: 2016 PMID： 26973238 DOI： 10.1007/s00436-016-4976-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Parasitol Res ISSN： 0932-0113 Impact factor: 2.289