EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ECOSYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ONTOXOPLASMA GONDIIANDNEOSPORA CANINUMINFECTIONS IN WILD RUMINANTS IN SPAIN

• DOI: 10.7589/2015-07-176
• Publication Date: 2016-03-11T18:59:39Z
• Authors: José M. San Miguel; Daniel Gutiérrez-...; Adriana Aguado-Ma...; Elena González-Zotes; Juana Pereira-Bueno; Mercedes Gómez-Ba...; Pedro Rubio; Luis M. Ortega-Mora; Esther Collantes-...; Gema Álvarez-García
• Keywords: Capreolus; Neospora; Wild boar; Cervus elaphus; Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are two major abortifacient protozoans in domestic small ruminants cattle, respectively, they also parasitize a wide range of wildlife. Numerous serosurveys have been conducted wild worldwide. However, the potential effect different ecosystems management practices on these infections has not investigated. We studied prevalence antibodies to T. N. between 2007 2012 from four national wildlife reserves: three open space reserves northwest Spain (Ancares, Mampodre, Riaño) fenced reserve central (Quintos de Mora). Sera roe deer ( Capreolus capreolus ) chamois Rupicapra rupicapra were collected Ancares (roe deer), Mampodre (both species), Riaño whereas red Cervus elaphus sera only Quintos Mora. The results immunofluorescence antibody tests showed significantly higher (13%; 17/131) than (2%; 5/228) (4%; 6/149) (P<0.05, Fisher's exact test). Moreover, -specific detected 1% animals (2/131 deer, 2/228 2/149 chamois). Management measures implemented Mora decreased 13% 2% after 5 yr. In contrast, prevalences very low (<2%) over years. suggest frequency sylvatic life cycles hunting reservations studied, so interconnection is unlikely. Regardless, sustainable exploitation natural resources may help reduce infection.