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. 2021 Jan;7(1):251-255.
doi: 10.1002/vms3.335. Epub 2020 Aug 9.

Distribution of intestinal parasites of baboons (Papio anubis) and warthogs (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) at the Mole National Park, Ghana

John A Larbi  1 , Stephen Akyeampong  1 , Seth Offei Addo  1   2 , Kwaku Brako Dakwa  3 , Kwadwo Boampong  1 , Bright Opoku-Nketiah  1
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Distribution of intestinal parasites of baboons (Papio anubis) and warthogs (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) at the Mole National Park, Ghana

John A Larbi et al. Vet Med Sci. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

The identification of intestinal parasite of baboons (Papio anubis) and warthogs (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) was undertaken at the Mole National Park, Ghana. The main objective of the study was to determine the types and prevalence of intestinal parasites in baboons and warthogs in the Mole National Park. A total of nineteen (19) and twenty-three (23) samples were collected from the baboons and warthogs, respectively, and examined using the direct saline smear and formol-ether concentration technique for the identification of cysts, eggs and larvae of parasites. The survey showed that 94.74% of the baboon samples examined was infected with at least one parasite, whereas that of the warthogs showed 95.65% prevalence. A total of seven (7) and eight (8) different parasites were identified in baboon and warthog faecal samples, respectively. Strongyloides sp. had the highest prevalence in baboons (84.21%) and warthogs (78.26%). The second prevalent parasite identified was Ascaris sp. in the baboons (31.58%) and warthogs (30.43%). The results showed a high level of multiparasitism in these wild animals and an increased risk of zoonotic transmission which may result from interaction with inhabitants of the park community.

Keywords: baboons; intestinal parasites; mole; prevalence; warthogs.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare there are no conflicts of interest in this study.

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Comparison of parasites in Baboons (Papio anubis) and Warthogs (Phacochoerus aethiopicus)
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