Sarcoptic mange in wild carnivores and its co-occurrence with parasitic helminths in the Western Italian Alps

摘要: Between 2001 and 2004, 229 foxes, 36 stone martens 48 badgers from the western Italian Alps were examined for sarcoptic mange gastrointestinal helminths to investigate their prevalence geographical distribution point out existence of potential interactions among them. Sarcoptic was observed in 25.3±2.8% SE foxes 5.6±3.8% martens, while no badger found infected. Helminths belonged Cestoidea Cyclophillidea (3.0±1.1% SE), Nematoda Trichurida (Capillaria aerophila Trichuris vulpis: 6.5±1.6% SE; Trichinella britovi: 3.0±1.1% Ascaridida (12.2±2.2% SE) Strongylida (6.9±1.7% SE). infection presence proved be associated, with mangy showing significantly higher both cestode nematode (particularly Ascaridida) worms. Moreover, considering three clusters parasites (S. scabiei, nematodes cestodes), more than expected hosted simultaneously 2 3 taxa. These evidences suggest some kind interaction, whose modalities implications are discussed this paper.