Helminth parasites of the African lizard Agama agama (Squamata: Agamidae), in Lagos, Nigeria
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| contents | Helminth parasites of the African lizard Agama agama (Squamata: Agamidae), in Lagos, Nigeria G.O. Adeoye O.O. Ogunbanwo Biología Nigeria intensity prevalence Agama agama intestinal helminthes Agama agama, the agamid rainbow lizard, has been reported to serve as transport and reservoir hostto several protozoan and helminth parasites. We randomly sampled 310 specimens between May and July, 2005,at Oyingbo, Lagos, Nigeria (6°3460 N-3°1959 E and 6°3460 N-3°1959 E).They harboured four speciesof nematodes: Strongyluris brevicaudata, Parapharyngodon awokoyai, Capillaria sp. and Oxyuris sp.; one ofCestoda, Oochoristica agamae; one of Trematoda, Mesocoelium monas; and one of Pentastomida, Raillietiellasp. Strongyluris brevicaudata had the highest prevalence of infection (82.3 %), followed by P. awokoyai (74.5%), Raillietiella (10.3 %), Capillaria sp. (8.4 %) and O. agamae (7.4 %). M. monas and Oxyuris sp. had lowprevalences: 1.61 % each. Raillietiella sp. and Capillaria sp. can cause localized inflammation and intestinalinfections in humans. The prevalence of infection was higher in larger adult lizards. Prevalence in males was97.6 % (94.1 % in females). in four of the helminth species, intensity of infection was higher in male lizards.Parasite intensity was highest in the rectum, followed by the intestine (p<0.05). infection intensity was, to alarge extent, dependent on the type of parasite, and age of lizard. During May, P. awokoyai had its highest meanintensities and prevalence. The prevalence and mean intensity of helminthes varied with the month of collection(both p<0.05). For the three months studied, prevalence and mean intensity of S. brevicaudata were highest inJune (July for the other species). Rev. Biol. Trop. 55 (2): 417-425. Epub 2007 June, 29. 2007 artículo científico 0034-7744 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44955207 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=449 Revista de Biología Tropical application/pdf Universidad de Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical (Costa Rica) Num.2 Vol.55 |
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| spellingShingle | Helminth parasites of the African lizard Agama agama (Squamata: Agamidae), in Lagos, Nigeria G.O. Adeoye Biología Nigeria intensity prevalence Agama agama intestinal helminthes Helminth parasites of the African lizard Agama agama (Squamata: Agamidae), in Lagos, Nigeria G.O. Adeoye O.O. Ogunbanwo Biología Nigeria intensity prevalence Agama agama intestinal helminthes Agama agama, the agamid rainbow lizard, has been reported to serve as transport and reservoir hostto several protozoan and helminth parasites. We randomly sampled 310 specimens between May and July, 2005,at Oyingbo, Lagos, Nigeria (6°3460 N-3°1959 E and 6°3460 N-3°1959 E).They harboured four speciesof nematodes: Strongyluris brevicaudata, Parapharyngodon awokoyai, Capillaria sp. and Oxyuris sp.; one ofCestoda, Oochoristica agamae; one of Trematoda, Mesocoelium monas; and one of Pentastomida, Raillietiellasp. Strongyluris brevicaudata had the highest prevalence of infection (82.3 %), followed by P. awokoyai (74.5%), Raillietiella (10.3 %), Capillaria sp. (8.4 %) and O. agamae (7.4 %). M. monas and Oxyuris sp. had lowprevalences: 1.61 % each. Raillietiella sp. and Capillaria sp. can cause localized inflammation and intestinalinfections in humans. The prevalence of infection was higher in larger adult lizards. Prevalence in males was97.6 % (94.1 % in females). in four of the helminth species, intensity of infection was higher in male lizards.Parasite intensity was highest in the rectum, followed by the intestine (p<0.05). infection intensity was, to alarge extent, dependent on the type of parasite, and age of lizard. During May, P. awokoyai had its highest meanintensities and prevalence. The prevalence and mean intensity of helminthes varied with the month of collection(both p<0.05). For the three months studied, prevalence and mean intensity of S. brevicaudata were highest inJune (July for the other species). Rev. Biol. Trop. 55 (2): 417-425. Epub 2007 June, 29. 2007 artículo científico 0034-7744 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44955207 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=449 Revista de Biología Tropical application/pdf Universidad de Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical (Costa Rica) Num.2 Vol.55 |
| title | Helminth parasites of the African lizard Agama agama (Squamata: Agamidae), in Lagos, Nigeria |
| topic | Biología Nigeria intensity prevalence Agama agama intestinal helminthes |
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