Helminth parasites from free-ranging and captive rock cavies (Kerodon rupestris Rodentia: Caviidae) from the semi-arid region of northeastern

Authors

  • K. S. ALMEIDA Universidade Federal do Tocantins
  • F. L. C. FREITAS UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAZONAS
  • J. H. TEBALDI UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL PAULISTA
  • A. A. NASCIMENTO UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL PAULISTA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/avs.v13i2.11614

Keywords:

nematoda, cestoda, roedor, silvestre

Abstract

This study shows the helminthic fauna of 16 rock cavies (Kerodon rupestris) from the semi-arid region in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Nine animals were captured from the wild and seven from a captive population located at the Centro de Multiplicação de Animais Silvestres, city of Mossoró, were examined in this study. The animals were slaughtered, and post mortem analysis of the digestive tract, trachea, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, and kidneys were done in search for the presence of parasites. Five species of nematode (Paraspidodera uncinata, Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Trichuris gracilis, Trichuris muris, and Vianella lenti) and one species of cestode (Thysanotaenia congolensis) were identified.

Author Biographies

K. S. ALMEIDA, Universidade Federal do Tocantins

Colegiado do Curso de Medicina Veterinária

Área: Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias

F. L. C. FREITAS, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAZONAS

Colegiado do Curso de Ciencias em Biologia e Química

Área: Imunoparasitologia 

J. H. TEBALDI, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL PAULISTA

Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva

A. A. NASCIMENTO, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL PAULISTA

Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva

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Published

2008-12-04

How to Cite

ALMEIDA, K. S., FREITAS, F. L. C., TEBALDI, J. H., & NASCIMENTO, A. A. (2008). Helminth parasites from free-ranging and captive rock cavies (Kerodon rupestris Rodentia: Caviidae) from the semi-arid region of northeastern. Archives of Veterinary Science, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/avs.v13i2.11614

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

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