OCCURRENCE OF FASCIOLOIDOSIS IN RED DEER (CERVUS ELAPHUS) IN BARANJA REGION IN EASTERN CROATIA

• 出版年: Poljoprivreda
• 主要な著者: T. Flirijančić, A. Opačak, A. Marinculić, Z. Janicki, Z. Puškadija, I. Bošković, B. Antunović
• フォーマット: 論文
• 言語: 英語
• 出版事項: Faculty of Agrobitechnical Sciences Osijek 2007-06-01
• 主題: Fascioloides magna; fascioloidosis; red deer; Cervus elaphus; Croatia
• オンライン･アクセス: http://poljoprivreda.pfos.hr/upload/publications/49_FLORIJANCIC.pdf

Fascioloidosis is a parasitic disease caused by the giant American liver fluke Fascioloides magna (Bassi, 1875). In Croatia, the first report of this disease was in January 2000, in red deer (Cervus elaphus L.) from the Tikveš Forestry in Baranja region (east Croatia). The aim of this survey was to determine the geographical distribution of fascioloidosis and the infection prevalence in deer. The survey was carried out in six state hunting grounds that manage with deer game in Baranja region during 2001 – 2004. Parasitological examinations were carried out by qualitative and quantitative faecal exams. The highest prevalence’s (35 – 60%) were found in epizootic focuses of two hunting grounds at flooding – bog land area in east Baranja, Danube forestry. The mean intensity of infection, determined on the basis of the number of eggs per gram (EPG) was 30 – 33 EPG (range 1 – 300). High 86% of examined samples was in category to 50 EPG. The highest prevalence and the biggest EPG number too, were determined during the first year of survey. In the Baranja area fascioloidosis represents a potential danger for other game species, mainly roe deer and wild boars, as for domestic animals.