Coprologic survey of parasites of spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) in the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
Seventy fecal samples from spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) in the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya were examined for parasite eggs and oocysts using sugar flotation. A total of nine parasite genera were identified, and all samples were positive for at least one parasite species. Most individuals were infected with Ancylostoma sp. and Spirometra sp., and these species had the highest median intensity of infection. Other parasites identified include Isospora sp., Taeniidae, Spirurida, Toxocara sp., Mesocestoides sp., Dipylidium sp., and Trichuris sp.
Engh
Anne L
AL
Department of Zoology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1115, USA. enghanne@msu.edu
Nelson
Keith G
KG
Peebles
Robert
R
Hernandez
Alexander D
AD
Hubbard
Karen K
KK
Holekamp
Kay E
KE
D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora / Q000469:parasitology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology*