Gastrointestinal parasites of coyotes (Canis latrans) in the metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

摘要: Disease ecology is a relevant but relatively unexplored subject of research in urban coyotes (Canis latrans Say, 1823). In fact, this carnivore may play role the circulation parasites that can have implications on health humans and domestic dogs, also be affected by pathogens transmitted from reservoirs. To investigate gastrointestinal Calgary, Alberta, Canada, we analyzed 61 carcasses 247 fecal samples collected within metropolitan area, including city parks, 2009–2010. We found nine parasite taxa: Toxascaris leonina (Linstow, 1902), Uncinaria stenocephala (Railliet, 1884), Ancylostoma caninum (Ercolani, 1859), Pterygodermatites affinis (Jagerskiold, 1904), Trichuris vulpis (Froelich, 1789), Echinococcus multilocularis Leuckart, 1863, Taenia crassiceps (Zeder, 1800), genus Giardia Kunstler, 1882, Cystoisospora Frenkel, 1977. Factors related to coyote ecology, habitat characteristics, dog management likely influence...