The Occurrence of Lung Worms (Metastrongylus Sp.) in a Wild Boar (Sus Scrofa) Populations in the Czech Republic

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Alternative codes found

RIV/62157124:16270/19:43878149

Result on the web

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

The Occurrence of Lung Worms (Metastrongylus Sp.) in a Wild Boar (Sus Scrofa) Populations in the Czech Republic

Original language description

The wild boar has become the most important species of wild animal in the Czech Republic. Its importance grows also in terms of intensive research into its health condition. This study analyses the occurrence of lung worm in selected wild boar populations in the Czech Republic. This parasitic disease is caused by the presence of adult individuals of Metastrongylus sp. in lungs of wild boars. Samples were collected during the collective wild boar hunting events (driven hunts) within 13 localities in two consecutive hunting seasons 2016 and 2017. At each site, samples were taken from 7 wild boars. From each individual, a lung sample and a dung sample were taken. In addition to sampling, the sex was determined for all sampled boars and morphometric measurements of the basic body dimensions, weighing and age estimation were performed according to denture development. In lung samples, the number of adult worms was determined by helminthological autopsy. Dung samples were evaluated by the McMaster method for the presence eggs and oocyst of lung worms - eggs/oocyst per gram (EPG/OPG). The observed numbers of lung worms and EPG/OPG within each wild boar were compared to each other. In addition, an analysis of the intensity of infection of wild boars, depending on their age and weight was also performed. By helminthological autopsy, the presence of lung worms was detected in 94% of all lung samples. Using McMaster&apos;s method, eggs/oocyst were detected in 75% of dung samples. The correlation between the number of adult individuals of lung worms and number of EPG/OPG was analysed by Pearson&apos;s correlation coefficient r=0.58. In the case of yearlings (12-24 months), the number of worms within males was up to twice as high as in females. Most lung worms were found in males at the age of 15 months and in females at 14 months of age. In the case of EPG/OPG, the highest numbers were recorded in males aged 5-7 months and in females at 25 months of age. Regardless of gender, the most lung worms were found in 81-90 kg individuals, but the highest number of EPG/OPG was found in pigs weighing 51-60 kg. In general, this research has shown a high prevalence of lung worms in wild boar populations in the Czech Republic. Also, the intensity of infection of some wild boar individuals is considerable and can affect their overall condition, especially among younger individuals. The deaths of wild boars caused by lung worms are not yet recorded in the Czech Republic.

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

40301 - Veterinary science

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2019

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

12th International Symposium on Wild Boar and Other Suids: Conference Proceeding

ISBN

978-80-7509-651-7

ISSN

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e-ISSN

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Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

89-93

Publisher name

Mendelova univerzita v Brně

Place of publication

Brno

Event location

Lázně Bělohrad

Event date

Sep 4, 2018

Type of event by nationality

WRD - Celosvětová akce

UT code for WoS article

000484606500013