Potential Distribution Modelling for Haemonchus Contortus (Nematoda: Trichostrongylidae) in South America

Overview

Journal Parasitol Res

Specialty Parasitology

Date 2024 May 30

PMID 38814495

Authors

Janaina Marques do Nascimento

Samuel Vieira Brito

Adonias Aphoena Martins Teixeira

Renata Guimaraes Frederico

Arlan Araujo Rodrigues

Jose Gracione do Nascimento Sousa Filho

Ivo Alexandre Leme da Cunha

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Abstract

The species Haemonchus contortus occurs in many regions worldwide, mainly parasitising small ruminants and economically impacting animal production. Climate change is considered a driving force for the risk of diseases caused by helminths and can also affect relationships between parasites and their hosts, with the potential to cause losses in both animal production and biodiversity in general. The aim of this study was to model the potential distribution of H. contortus in South America. We used MaxEnt to perform the analyses and describe the contribution of important bioclimatic variables involved in the species distribution. Our results show that H. contortus colonised most of the areas with habitats that suit the species' environmental requirements and that this parasite presents habitat suitability in a future scenario. Understanding the effects of climate change on the occurrence and distribution of parasite species is essential for monitoring these pathogens, in addition to predicting the areas that tend to present future parasite outbreaks and identify opportunities to mitigate the impacts of the emergence of diseases caused by these organisms.

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