Gastrointestinal helminth of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch, Ethiopia
Abstract Parasites are among the major organisms that affect the health of crocodiles. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2021 to May 2022 aimed to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths of Nile crocodiles in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch (AMCR), Ethiopia. A total of 32...
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| description | Abstract Parasites are among the major organisms that affect the health of crocodiles. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2021 to May 2022 aimed to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths of Nile crocodiles in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch (AMCR), Ethiopia. A total of 322 fecal samples were collected using a random sampling technique. Standard parasitological tests were used to identify the gastrointestinal helminth parasite. Out of 322 fecal samples examined, 102(31.68%) were found positive for gastrointestinal helminths. Among the endoparasite eggs detected Dujardinascaris (18.01%) species was the most dominant species followed by Trichinella species (5.62%), polydeliphs (3.1%) and Renifers species (0.62%). There was a statistically significant difference(P = 0.0001) in the prevalence of helminth parasites between male (15.97%) and female (44.38%) crocodiles. Likewise, the prevalence of helminths between different age groups was determined with the highest prevalence in crocodiles of less than 8 years old (41.9%) and the lowest prevalence in crocodiles of age greater than 11 years (19.56%). It has been observed that the crocodile in the area of study had mixed infestation with more than one parasite. The study revealed that gastrointestinal parasites were prevalent in the ranch. Therefore, strict prophylaxis treatment and hygiene should be performed in the study area. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-552516eea8ae488db4d3aaa401f1ffc92025-02-02T12:19:58ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-011511810.1038/s41598-025-88181-3Gastrointestinal helminth of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch, EthiopiaMeheret Utele0Alemayehu Gebeyehu1Tamirat Kaba2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa UniversityFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa UniversityVeterinary Program, Department of Animal Science, College of Agricultural Science, Arba Minch UniversityAbstract Parasites are among the major organisms that affect the health of crocodiles. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2021 to May 2022 aimed to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths of Nile crocodiles in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch (AMCR), Ethiopia. A total of 322 fecal samples were collected using a random sampling technique. Standard parasitological tests were used to identify the gastrointestinal helminth parasite. Out of 322 fecal samples examined, 102(31.68%) were found positive for gastrointestinal helminths. Among the endoparasite eggs detected Dujardinascaris (18.01%) species was the most dominant species followed by Trichinella species (5.62%), polydeliphs (3.1%) and Renifers species (0.62%). There was a statistically significant difference(P = 0.0001) in the prevalence of helminth parasites between male (15.97%) and female (44.38%) crocodiles. Likewise, the prevalence of helminths between different age groups was determined with the highest prevalence in crocodiles of less than 8 years old (41.9%) and the lowest prevalence in crocodiles of age greater than 11 years (19.56%). It has been observed that the crocodile in the area of study had mixed infestation with more than one parasite. The study revealed that gastrointestinal parasites were prevalent in the ranch. Therefore, strict prophylaxis treatment and hygiene should be performed in the study area.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88181-3Nile crocodilesCrocodylus niloticusArba Minch Crocodile RanchHelminth |
| spellingShingle | Meheret Utele Alemayehu Gebeyehu Tamirat Kaba Gastrointestinal helminth of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch, Ethiopia Scientific Reports Nile crocodiles Crocodylus niloticus Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch Helminth |
| title | Gastrointestinal helminth of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch, Ethiopia |
| title_full | Gastrointestinal helminth of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Gastrointestinal helminth of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gastrointestinal helminth of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch, Ethiopia |
| title_short | Gastrointestinal helminth of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus), in Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | gastrointestinal helminth of nile crocodiles crocodylus niloticus in arba minch crocodile ranch ethiopia |
| topic | Nile crocodiles Crocodylus niloticus Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch Helminth |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88181-3 |
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