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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

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A study on the gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) of wild animals found within the surrounding forests of Zuku and Rumfan Gwamna villages in Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria

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Anthony Dawet 1, *, Biaton David 1, Musa Adamu Dibal 2, Lydia Etuk Udofia 3 and David Pam Yakubu 1

1 Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, P.M.B. 2084, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
2 National Museum, Yoila, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
3 Department of Zoology, Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpanden, Nigeria.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 14(02), 384-392
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.2.0336
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.2.0336
 
Received on 09 April 2022; revised on 15 May 2022; accepted on 18 May 2022
 
Parasitic infections of wild animals can lead to the death of the affected animals tending towards extinction and act as a predisposing factor for the development of secondary infectious diseases. Infected animals serve as source of infection to other wildlife and zoonosis to human. This study was carried out to determine the gastrointestinal parasites of wild animals found within the forests of Zuku and Rumfan Gwamna villages in Bassa LGA. 238 fresh faecal samples were collected from wild animals found within the forests. The samples were each prepared using direct wet mount, sedimentation and floatation techniques, and staining method. From the number examined, 227 (95.38%) samples were positive for GIP infection. Nematodes were the most prevalence (64.84%) with Ascaris lumbricoides being the highest species (46.64%), while trematodes had the least prevalence (11.45%). Age and sex had no significant effect in the parasite’s infection except Trichostrongylus retotaeformis which had significant difference (p<0.05). Among the animals infected, Giant rats was most prevalent (100%) followed by Squirrel had (94.14%), while the Adamawa turtle doves had the lowest infection (89.66 %). The result of this study shows higher prevalence of GIP infection, and presence of various genera in the study area. Hence, more study is necessary to identify the species of parasites in animals within the study area. Deworming of wild animals in the forests with broad spectrum anthelmintic is recommended to prevent zoonotic infections of people living in the communities.
 
GIP; wild animals; Forests; Bassa
 
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Anthony Dawet, Biaton David, Musa Adamu Dibal, Lydia Etuk Udofia and David Pam Yakubu. A study on the gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) of wild animals found within the surrounding forests of Zuku and Rumfan Gwamna villages in Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 14(2), 384-392. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.2.0336

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