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Parasitological Examination of the Digestive System of Wild Boar from a Practical Point of View—Endoparasitological Sampling under Field Conditions

Farkas, Csaba, Juhász, Alexandra, Fekete, Balázs and Egri, Borisz (2024) 'Parasitological Examination of the Digestive System of Wild Boar from a Practical Point of View—Endoparasitological Sampling under Field Conditions'. MDPI, Vol 7, Issue 4, e65.

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Abstract

From 2015 to 2023, we conducted a comprehensive study in the 11,893-hectare hunting area managed by the Marcal-Bitvaközi Hunting Company, characterised by its substantial wild boar population. The research was carried out across various settings, including a free-range wild boar garden during large-scale hunts and free-living areas during individual hunts. We examined 216 wild boars in total, with 173 individuals from free-living areas and 43 from free-range areas. Throughout the sample collection process, we encountered numerous technical challenges that are infrequently detailed in the professional literature, often mentioned only tangentially. This oversight in existing publications neglects the significance of addressing field sampling difficulties, which are crucial for ensuring the precision and accuracy of research. This paper details the equipment requirements, sampling methodologies, and practical solutions to streamline fieldwork. While our primary focus was on endoparasitic infections of the stomach and small intestine, the described methodologies and findings are broadly applicable to research involving all internal organs.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: QX Parasitology > QX 45 Host-parasite relations
WC Communicable Diseases > Tropical and Parasitic Diseases > WC 698 Parasitic intestinal diseases (General)
Faculty: Department: Biological Sciences > Department of Tropical Disease Biology
Digital Object Identifer (DOI): https://doi.org/10.3390/mps7040065
Depositing User: Clare O'Neill
Date Deposited: 13 Sep 2024 08:58
Last Modified: 08 Oct 2024 09:31
URI: https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/25225

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