Abstract:

Objective To investigate the infection status of intestinal parasite infection in animals in a wildlife park Tangshan city, Hebei province. Methods Fecal test was performed in 102 samples collected from 21 species of wild animals using iodine staining, brine-floatation and normal saline smear methods for detection of the intestinal parasite infections. Results A total of 12 species of parasites were detected in the 102 samples. The total positive rate was 57.8%, in which the most important infection was associated with Ascaris(39.2%), followed by Strongyloides stercoralis(2.9%), hookworm(4.9%), Trichuris(1.0%), protozoa(5.9%) and trematode(3.9%). Conclusion Intestinal parasites are relatively high in wild animals in the wildlife park in Tangshan city, which suggests that this infection status may lead to higher risks of zoonotic parasitic disease in local population.

Key words: Wild animals, Intestinal parasites, Infection rate