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| Arrayyansyah, A.F. | |
| Infeksi Cacing Gastrointestinal pada Harimau Sumatera (_Panthera tigris sumatrae_) di Taman Margasatwa Ragunan | |
| 2014 Full Book | |
The aim of this research was conducted to investigate the prevalence values and the intensity of infection of gastrointestinal helminths from Sumatran tigers (_Panthera tigris sumatrae_) in Ragunan Zoo. A total of 26 individual stool samples were collected from 26 tigers at 4 areas. These samples were eximaned using modified McMaster, simple floatation, and modified sedimentation techniques based on sex and age group. The result showed that the identified helminth eggs were _Toxocara cati_ and _Toxascaris leonina_ (Ascarid) and also _Ancylostoma tubaeforme_ (Strongylid) There were 25 (96%) of the examined animals infected by Ascarid (96%) and Strongylid (68%). All male tigers (100%) were infected by Ascarid and 64% were infected by Strongylid. There were 83% female tigers infected by Ascarid and 67% infected by Strongylid. The prevalence of the age group of <5, 5-10, and >10 years old, consecutively indicated that 100%, 91%, and 83% were infected by Ascarid and 67%, 64%, and 67% were infected by Strongylid. The highest intensity of Ascarid infection (10625 EPG) was found in females while the highest intensity of Strongylid infection (3650 EPG) was found in males. Those intensity of infection were found in the age group of <5 years old. |
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