title: Epidemiologic study of lung parasites (Metastrongylus spp.) in wild boar (Sus scrofa) in southwestern Spain.
abstract: We analyzed 927 wild boars (Sus scrofa) in southwestern Spain during the hunting seasons of 2004/2005 to 2008/2009. Respiratory tracts were examined for lung nematodes (Metastrongylus spp.). The prevalence of Metastrongylus spp. was 41.1%. The most frequently isolated species were Metastrongylus apri (71.4%), Metastrongylus pudendotectus (28.0%), and Metastrongylus salmi (0.6%). Prevalence and infection intensity were greater in young animals (<1 yr old) than in older animals. There were no significant differences in prevalence between sexes. Prevalence and intensity of infection were higher in areas of high altitude and high rainfall.
authors: Parasitology Area, Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
authors: Ángela María
authors: ÁM
authors: García-González
authors: Juan Enrique
authors: JE
authors: Pérez-Martín
authors: José Antonio
authors: JA
authors: Gamito-Santos
authors: Rafael
authors: R
authors: Calero-Bernal
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Alcaide Alonso
authors: Eva María
authors: EM
authors: Frontera Carrión
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000531:Altitude; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008174:Lung Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008681:Metastrongyloidea / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015995:Prevalence; D011891:Rain; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D017206:Strongylida Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D034421:Sus scrofa / Q000469:parasitology; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*