학술논문
A survey of the parasites of Ural saiga antelopes and Turkmenian kulans of Kazakhstan.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Abdybekova AM; Kazakh Research Scientific Veterinary Institute, Almaty, Kazakhstan.; Zhaksylykova AA; Kazakh Research Scientific Veterinary Institute, Almaty, Kazakhstan.; Kushaliyev KZ; Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian-Technical University, Uralsk, Kazakhstan.; Kidiraliyev EZ; National Veterinary Reference Center, Almaty, Kazakhstan.; Kozhayeva AR; Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian-Technical University, Uralsk, Kazakhstan.; Kuzhebayeva UZ; Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian-Technical University, Uralsk, Kazakhstan.; Grachev A; Institute of Zoology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan.; Shevtsov A; National Center for Biotechnology, Astana, Kazakhstan.; Budke CM; Texas A&M University, School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, College Station, TX, USA.
Source
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101599824 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2213-2244 (Print) Linking ISSN: 22132244 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2213-2244
Abstract
Saiga antelope and Turkmenian kulans are considered critically endangered and near threatened, respectively, by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Due to these species' fragile status, it is important to understand the pathogens infecting their remaining populations. A total of 496 faecal samples were collected from Ural saiga antelope in western Kazakhstan during June, September, and November of 2021 and May and August of 2022 and 149 faecal samples were collected from kulans in the Altyn-Emel nature reserve in south-eastern Kazakhstan from June to August of 2021. Additionally, endo- and ecto-parasites were collected from 17 saiga that were found deceased due to natural causes. Nine helminths (3 cestodes, 6 nematodes) and two protozoans were found in Ural saiga antelope. In addition to intestinal parasites, one case of cystic echinococcosis due to Echinococcus granulosus infection and one case of cerebral coenurosis due to Taenia multiceps infection was identified on necropsy. None of the collected ticks (all Hyalomma scupense ) were found positive for Theileria annulate (enolase gene) or Babesia spp. (18 S ribosomal RNA gene) via PCR. Three intestinal parasites ( Parascaris equorum , Strongylus sp., and Oxyuris equi ) were found in kulans. All identified parasites, in both saiga and kulans, are also found in domesticated livestock, suggesting a need for better understanding of how parasites are maintained within and between regional wild and domestic ungulate populations.
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(© 2023 The Authors.)
Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest None.
(© 2023 The Authors.)