Epidemiological characteristics of parasite fauna in Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758) from natural and anthropized ecosystems of the Republic of Moldova

• DOI: 10.59295/sum6(166)2023_08
• Publication Date: 2024-05-22T08:48:16Z
• Authors: Oleg Chihai; Anatolie Savin; Victoria Nistreanu; Alina Larion; Stefan Rusu; Nina Talambuta; Maria Zamornea; Galina Melnic; Diana Koshkodan

The fox is the most common wild carnivore, showing a synanthropic tendency, being widespread on all continents. They have primary role in biology of development cycles large number parasitic species, including those with zoonotic impact. aim paper eco-parasitological study regarding determination epidemiological characteristics parasite fauna Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758) from various natural and anthropogenic biotopes Republic Moldova. parasitological investigations were carried out according to methods Popova, Baermann, Fuileborn, Darling through successive washings, laboratory Parasitology Helminthology Institute Zoology. results show an increased level infestation (100%) investigated foxes. Taxonomically, species fall into 5 classes, 10 families, 11 genera about 12 (Isospora canis - 14,3%, Alaria allata 51,0%, Mesocestoides lineatus 21,7%, Taeniidae spp 27,0%, Syphacia obvelata 17,0%, Strongyloides stercoralis 13,3%, Toxocara 59,0%, Toxascaris leonine 65,5%, Ancylostoma caninum 8,7%, Trichuris vulpis 26,1%, muris 4,4%, Capilaria hepatica 35,0%. share class Sporozoais 8,3%, Trematoda Cestoda 16,7%, Secernentea 41,7%, Adenophorea 25,0%. Analyzing criteria, we found that (83.3%) spread impact (A. allata, M. lineatus, Taenidae, S. obvelata, ratti, T. canis, leonina, A. caninum, C. hepatica, vulpis), major risk for public health identified invasions, can also totally parasitize domestic animals hunting fauna.