Molecular uncovering of important helminth species in wild ruminants in the Czech Republic.

ABSTRACT: Monitoring gastrointestinal helminth infections in wild ruminants poses significant challenges for managing wildlife health, particularly regarding invasive species. Traditional coprological methods are often limited by their labor-intensive nature and potential for erroneous identification due to morphological similarities among parasite species. This study employed advanced molecular techniques to assess the prevalence and distribution of several helminth taxa, including the invasive nematode Ashworthius sidemi and the trematode Fascioloides magna, in wild ruminant populations in the Czech Republic (CR). A comprehensive and extensive survey on parasite occurrence, unique in its nationwide scope, was conducted on 983 fecal samples collected from red deer (Cervus elaphus</

SUBMITTER: Skorpikova L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832707 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature