Coccidian oocyst and nematode egg counts of free-ranging African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa

Authors
Penzhorn, BL
Citation
Bl. Penzhorn, Coccidian oocyst and nematode egg counts of free-ranging African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, J SA VET AS, 71(2), 2000, pp. 106-108
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN VETERINARY ASSOCIATION-TYDSKRIF VAN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE VETERINERE VERENIGING
ISSN journal
10199128 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
106 - 108
Database
ISI
SICI code
1019-9128(200006)71:2<106:COANEC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Faecal specimens collected in the Kruger National Park from 103 African buf faloes (Syncerus caffer) up to 1 year old and 283 buffaloes older than 1 ye ar were examined for the presence of coccidian oocysts and nematode eggs. M ost specimens from animals older than 1 year had negative coccidian oocyst counts. Positive specimens from younger animals had significantly higher co ccidian oocyst counts than those from older animals. No such difference was found for nematode egg counts.