Intestinal helminthic parasites in Columba livia (Columbiformes: Columbidae) in southern Brazil: do seasons influence helminth infections in the Neotropical region?

Authors

  • Carolina Caetano dos Santos Mestre pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia e Parasitologia da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8704-6674
  • Carolina Silveira Mascarenhas Doutora pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia e Parasitologia da Universidade Federal de Pelotas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7045-0926
  • Kimberly Tuane da Silveira Teixeira Acadêmica do Curso de Graduação em Medicina Veterinária pela Universidade Federal de Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS
  • Natália Soares Martins Doutora pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia e Parasitologia da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5020-3450
  • Sara Patron da Motta Mestre pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Microbiologia e Parasitologia da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS
  • Nara Amélia da Rosa Farias Doutora em Biologia Parasitária pela Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Professora Titular da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9771/cmbio.v22i4.54317

Keywords:

Pigeons, Nematoda, Digenea, Cestoda, Seasonal

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze intestinal helminthic infections in pigeons Columba livia Gmelin, 1789 (Columbiformes: Columbidae) which were collected in three different seasons in southern Brazil. Material and methods: Ninety birds (hosts) were captured in the urban area in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul (RS) state, Brazil, in autumn, winter and spring in 2018 and 2019. Results: Helminths species and their prevalences were: Ascaridia columbae (33.33%), Baruscapillaria obsignata (23.33%) (Nematoda), Brachylaima mazzantii (3.33%) (Digenea), Skrjabinia sp. (11.11%) and Killigrewia sp. (3.33%) (Cestoda). Prevalence and mean intensity of infection in the three collection periods did not show any significant difference, except A. columbae, which was more prevalent in autumn than in spring. Conclusion: Results showed that abiotic and environmental conditions found in the region were suitable for the development of intestinal helminths associated with C. livia in the sampling periods in southern Brazil.

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Published

2023-12-22

How to Cite

Santos, C. C. dos ., Mascarenhas, C. S. ., Teixeira, K. T. da S., Martins, N. S. ., Motta, S. P. da ., & Farias, N. A. da R. . (2023). Intestinal helminthic parasites in Columba livia (Columbiformes: Columbidae) in southern Brazil: do seasons influence helminth infections in the Neotropical region?. Journal of Medical and Biological Sciences, 22(4), 672–678. https://doi.org/10.9771/cmbio.v22i4.54317

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2023): Revista de Ciências Médicas e Biológicas

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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