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Helminth parasites of the wild boar, Sus scrofa, in Luristan province, western Iran and their public health significance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2024

S. Solaymani-Mohammadi ,
I. Mobedi ,
M. Rezaian ,
J. Massoud ,
M. Mohebali ,
H. Hooshyar ,
K. Ashrafi  and
M.B. Rokni
S. Solaymani-Mohammadi
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 6446-14155, Tehran, Iran
I. Mobedi*
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 6446-14155, Tehran, Iran
M. Rezaian
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 6446-14155, Tehran, Iran
J. Massoud
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 6446-14155, Tehran, Iran
M. Mohebali
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 6446-14155, Tehran, Iran
H. Hooshyar
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
K. Ashrafi
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
M.B. Rokni
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Parasitology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 6446-14155, Tehran, Iran
*
*Fax: 0098-21-6462267 E-mail: Shahram5@phtums.com
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Abstract

Seven helminth species were obtained from 12 wild boars (Sus scrofa) during a survey from 2000 to 2001 in Luristan province, western Iran. These species include the cestode larvae Cysticercus tenuicollis (25%), C. cellulosae (8.3%), the nematodes Metastrongylus apri (41.6%), M. pudendotectus (16.6%), M. salmi (8.3%), Trichuris suis (8.3%) and the acanthocephalan Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus (41.6%). No trematodes were found. Seven wild boars (58.3%) were identified as having at least one helminth species. A single infection was detected in 16.6% of cases, but a three species infection covered the highest rank (25%). All these helminths have been reported from other areas of Iran including the north, northeast and southwest, but not in Luristan. Among seven helminths identified, at least three species are transmissible to humans. The public health significance of these helminths is discussed.

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Review Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 77 , Issue 3 , September 2003 , pp. 263 - 267
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003

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