Gastrintestinal helminths of capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) from the Paiaguás subregion, in the floodplain of “Mato Grosso do Sul”, Brazil

Authors

  • Marcos Roberto Bonuti Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Adjair Antonio do Nascimento Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Elaine Bernardo Mapelli Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Isaú Gouveia Arantes Universidade Estadual Paulista

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2002v23n1p57

Keywords:

Helminths, Capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris hydrochaeris, Prevalence.

Abstract

Six nematode, three cestode and five trematode species were identified in 30 capybara specimens (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris hydrochaeris L., 1766). The species of greater prevalence were: Protozoophaga obesa (96.66%), Viannella hydrochoeri (93.33%), Hydrochoerisnema anomalobursata (90.0%), F.I. P. obesa (80.0%), Taxorchis schistocotyle (76.66%), Hippocrepis hippocrepis (70.0%), Capillaria hydrochoeri (63.33%), F.I. (Viannella + Hydrochoerisnema) (60.0%), Strongyloides chapini (56.66%), Monoecocestus macrobursatum (56.66%), F.I. Monoecocestus (46.66%), M. hydrochoeri (23.33%) and M. hagmani (23.33%). On the other hand, Trichostrongylus axei, Neocotyle neocotyle, Nudacotyle valdevaginatus and N. tertius occurred at lower levels. The total of helminths identified in the 30 animals was of 236,097 being verified 110 (0.05%) specimens in the stomach, 49,240 (20.85%) in the small intestines, 186,747 (79.10%) in the large intestines. The higher intensity variation were obtained by P. obesa, F.I. P. obesa, F.I. (Viannella + Hydrochoerisnema); V. hydrochoeri, S. chapini e N. valdevaginatus, with a mean of 3,900.0 (04-20,885), 2,958.1 (40-18,130), 689.7 (05-7,515), 601.5 (10-4,585), 765.3 (05-4,055) and 1,270.0 (0-1,270) worms per animal, respectively. V. hydrochoeri and S. chapini are the most pathogenic species, with clinical and subclinical parasitosis in capybara.

Author Biographies

Marcos Roberto Bonuti, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Alunos do Curso de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária – Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Nível Doutorado – FCAV –UNESP, Jaboticabal, Fone: (17)442-1093.

Adjair Antonio do Nascimento, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Professor Assistente, Doutor, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias UNESP, CEP: 14870-000 – Campus de Jaboticabal.

Elaine Bernardo Mapelli, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Alunos do Curso de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária – Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Nível Doutorado – FCAV –UNESP, Jaboticabal.

Isaú Gouveia Arantes, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Professor Assistente, Doutor, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias UNESP, CEP: 14870-000 – Campus de Jaboticabal.

Published

2002-03-03

How to Cite

Bonuti, M. R., Nascimento, A. A. do, Mapelli, E. B., & Arantes, I. G. (2002). Gastrintestinal helminths of capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) from the Paiaguás subregion, in the floodplain of “Mato Grosso do Sul”, Brazil. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 23(1), 57–62. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2002v23n1p57

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