Regional and seasonal effects on the gastrointestinal parasitism of captive forest musk deer.

摘要: Parasite infections can cause adverse effects on health, survival and welfare of forest musk deer. However, few studies have quantified the parasite infection status evaluated temporal dynamics differences between breeding centers for captive The purpose this study was to assess seasonal regional prevalence, shedding capacity, diversity, aggregation infracommunity establish baseline data McMaster technique applied count eggs or oocysts in 990 fecal samples collected at three located Qinling Mountains Tibetan Plateau during spring, summer, winter. Five gastrointestinal groups were found deer, Eimeria spp. dominant (mean per gram=1273.7±256.3). A positive correlation Strongyloides (r=0.336, p<0.001) based capacity found, as well a negative Moniezia (r=-0.375, p=0.003). Both observed five groups. low level high might reflect contaminated environment, indicate that host-parasite relationships are unstable. degree Trichuris spp., Ascaris also suggests some individual hosts had less ability resist pathogens greater transmission potential than others. These conclusions suggest focus disease control strategies could improve health deer captivity.