Recent developments in microscopic and molecular tools have allowed the implementation
of new approaches for assessing parasitic infections in wildlife populations. This is …

Background and Aim: Wolves (Canis lupus) play a role in nature, including the regulation of
the number of ungulates and the use of dead animals. In addition, wolves are a natural link …

Background: Wild animals often suffer from infections with multiple species of parasites
simultaneously. The exchange of parasites between different host species is common in …

Angiostrongylus vasorum is a metastrongylid parasite infecting wild canids and domestic
dogs. Its patchy distribution, high pathogenicity and taxonomical classification makes the …

Angiostrongylus vasorum, commonly known as the “French heartworm,” is a nematode
belonging to the Metastrongyloidea superfamily. This parasite was first identified in …

Background Nematodes of the genus Trichinella are foodborne zoonotic pathogens that are
widespread globally. These parasites have two epidemiological cycles, domestic and …

Wild animals host a wide variety of parasites, and the disorders caused by these parasites
are among the most prevalent and significant infectious diseases affecting wildlife. The …

Leopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's cat) is a neotropical feline considered globally threatened. In
Brazil, it occurs exclusively in the Pampa biome. Its predatory habits contribute to the …

The diversity and host specificity of gastrointestinal parasites infecting free-ranging sloths is
poorly known. We characterized gastrointestinal parasites of two sloth species from Costa …

Carcasses of wild mammals provide convenient samples for wildlife disease investigators.
Specifically, antibodies can persist in the blood and tissues of animals up to a few days after …