Lungworms of feral swine in Florida.

摘要: Metastrongylus apri, M salmi, and pudendotectus were found in 94%, 76%, 64%, respectively, of 90 feral swine from a study area southern Florida. The mean number worms per infected animal was 155, with range 1-1,980 (1 or more species). apri singly combination 1 both the other species. Single concurrent infections salmi not found. Male hogs had significantly (P less than 0.05) higher intensities infection. Juvenile animals only, but subadults adults all 3 Hogs examined during October, November, December infection species, compared at times year. There significant interactions between host sex, age, season for pudendotectus.