Gastrointestinal helminths of wolves (Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758) in Piedmont, north-western Italy.

摘要: Free-ranging grey wolves (Canis lupus), which are presently recolonizing Italy, can be parasitized by a diversity of helminths, but have rarely been subject to studies their parasites. Therefore, this study aims determine the prevalence gastrointestinal helminths road-killed from Piedmont region Italy. Forty-two were collected and examined for presence helminths. We recorded 12 helminth species: nine Nematoda three Cestoda. The nematodes were: Ancylostoma caninum (7.1%), Capillaria sp. (2.4%), Molineus Pterygodermatites affinis (11.9%), Physaloptera sibirica (9.5%), Toxocara canis Toxascaris leonina (2.4%) Uncinaria stenocephala (26.2%); cestodes Dipylidium (4.8%), Mesocestoides (4.8%) Taenia multiceps (76.2%). had highest mean intensity T. prevalence. Based on age sex, no differences in or species found among hosts. was first time Palearctic region; P. respectively reported Europe