Insight into One Health Approach: Endoparasite Infections in Captive Wildlife in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Endoparasites in captive wildlife might pose a threat to public health; however, very few studies have been conducted on this issue, and much remains to be learned, especially in limited-resource settings. This study aimed to investigate endoparasites of captive wildlife in Bangladesh. Perception and understanding of veterinarians regarding one health and zoonoses were also assessed. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2019 to August 2020. A total of 45 fecal samples from 18 different species of wild animals (i.e., 11 species of mammals: herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, six birds, and a single reptile species) were collected randomly. Parasitological assessments were done by modified formalin ether sedimentation techni

SUBMITTER: Nath TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7926304 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature