Epidemiologic study of lung parasites (Metastrongylus spp.) in wild boar (Sus scrofa) in southwestern Spain

J Wildl Dis. 2013 Jan;49(1):157-62. doi: 10.7589/2011-07-217.

Abstract

We analyzed 927 wild boars (Sus scrofa) in southwestern Spain during the hunting seasons of 2004/2005 to 2008/2009. Respiratory tracts were examined for lung nematodes (Metastrongylus spp.). The prevalence of Metastrongylus spp. was 41.1%. The most frequently isolated species were Metastrongylus apri (71.4%), Metastrongylus pudendotectus (28.0%), and Metastrongylus salmi (0.6%). Prevalence and infection intensity were greater in young animals (<1 yr old) than in older animals. There were no significant differences in prevalence between sexes. Prevalence and intensity of infection were higher in areas of high altitude and high rainfall.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Altitude
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Lung Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology
  • Lung Diseases, Parasitic / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Metastrongyloidea / isolation & purification*
  • Prevalence
  • Rain
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Factors
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Strongylida Infections / epidemiology
  • Strongylida Infections / veterinary*
  • Sus scrofa* / parasitology
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / epidemiology*