Taeniid cestodes in a wolf pack living in a highly anthropic hilly agro-ecosystem.

摘要: The Italian wolf population in human-modified landscapes has increased greatly the last few decades. Anthropisation increases risk of transmission many zoonotic infections and this context, control taeniid cestode species needs to be addressed from a One Health perspective. Predator-prey interactions are at root transmission, plays key role maintenance taeniids. To date, all available data on taeniids wolves Italy refer populations living wild habitat. Between 2018 2019, we investigated pack highly anthropic hilly agro-ecosystem. Thirty-eight faecal samples were collected analysed, 4 which also genetically characterised for individual belonged three different animals. Samples analysed microscopically by molecular analysis order identify species. Taeniid eggs detected 34.2% (13/38) samples. Within positive only Echinococcus granulosus s.s. Taenia hydatigena identified 26.3% 10.5% samples, respectively. On microscopic examination, Capillaria spp., Ancylostomatidae Toxocara canis eggs, Crenosoma vulpis larvae, coccidian oocysts found. combination low biodiversity with high occurrence E. recorded study could consequence deeper link occurring between livestock than settings.