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Results: In this study, 142 fecal samples from Père David's deer were analyzed for F. hepatica by microscopy and nest-PCR. Only one sample was positive for F. hepatica according to microscopy examination, while 18 of 142 (12.68, 95%CI: 2.841-22.45%) samples were positive for F. hepatica according to nest-PCR results.
Conclusions: This is the first report of prevalence of F. hepatica in Père David's deer. The prevalence data indicated that F. hepatica was also present in this endangered animal, which may cause a potential threat to this precious species.
SUBMITTER: Huang SY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7713344 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Huang Si-Yang SY Gong Jing-Zhi JZ Ren Yi-Jun YJ Pan Ming M Cai Wei-Min WM Fan Yi-Min YM Yao Na N
BMC veterinary research 20201203 1
<h4>Background</h4>Fasciola hepatica is an important zoonotic parasite that causes fasciolosis in a broad range of animals. No information is available about the prevalence of F. hepatica in Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), an endangered species in the world. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of fasciolosis in Père David's deer in the Dafeng Elk National Natural Reserve, Jiangsu province, China.<h4>Results</h4>In this study, 142 fecal samples from Père D ...[more]