Description of the Parasitic Fauna of a Specimen of at Rio Grande Do Sul

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Journal Braz J Vet Med

Specialty Veterinary Medicine

Date 2024 Apr 5

PMID 38577262

Authors

Julia Somavilla Lignon

Diego Moscarelli Pinto

Silvia Gonzalez Monteiro

Natalia Soares Martins

Julia Victoria de Souza

Giulia Ribeiro Meireles

Tamires Silva Dos Santos

Felipe Geraldo Pappen

Fabio Raphael Pascoti Bruhn

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Abstract

is considered the most common marsupial in Rio Grande do Sul. With omnivorous and synanthropic habits, it can serve as a host to various parasites, playing an important role in maintaining their biological cycle. Despite being a widespread and abundant species, it has a relatively little-known parasitic fauna. Therefore, the aim of this study was to report the diversity of parasites in a fecal sample from in Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil. Modified Centrifugal-flotation and Spontaneous sedimentation techniques were used, revealing a high taxonomic diversity of parasites. Eggs of spp., spp., and Anoplocephalidae were reported for the first time in the host in the southern region of the country, along with the first report of pseudoparasitism by spp. and spp. in this animal species. The presence of different parasites in the feces of is of utmost importance, primarily for public health, but also for understanding the biodiversity of parasites present in wildlife, which has been poorly studied until now. This allows the implementation of effective strategies for controlling, preventing and treating these diseases.

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