title: Dynamics of parasite communities and interactions between wild and domestic ruminants.
abstract: Dynamics of parasite communities and host-parasite-environment interactions can be influenced by different factors. The present note, by discussing some field experiences in wild and domestic ruminant populations, approaches eco-epidemiology of abomasal nematodes in relation with host health and dynamics. Factors possibly playing a role in the host-parasite relationship are discussed, as well as possible use of macroparasites as ecological and sanitary indicators. The above topics are approached in a management perspective, in particular regarding interactions between domestic and wild ruminant populations.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Patologia animale, Igiene e Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria, 10, 20133 Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Citterio
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lanfranchi
mesh_terms: D000018:Abomasum / Q000469:parasitology*; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000469:parasitology*; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000469:parasitology*; D003670:Deer / Q000469:parasitology; D017753:Ecosystem; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D006041:Goats / Q000469:parasitology; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D012418:Ruminants / Q000469:parasitology*; D048608:Rupicapra / Q000469:parasitology; D012756:Sheep / Q000469:parasitology; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*