Gastrointestinal Nematode Infections in Antelopes from Morocco: A Coprological Survey

Abstract This study examined the gastrointestinal parasitological status of three endangered Sub-Saharan antelope species ( Addax nasomaculatus , Oryx dammah Gazella dorcas ) hosted at Souss-Massa National Park in Morocco. A total 254 faecal samples (80 from addax population, 81 oryx population and 93 population) were analysed to determine prevalence intensity parasites host faeces (expressed as mean EPG: egg per gram ), using microscopic methods (Flotation McMaster) molecular identification PCR sequencing second internal transcribed spacer region rDNA (ITS-2). The results addax, gazelle 43.7%, 2.4%, 61.3%, respectively, for Nematodirus spp.; 21.2%, 12.3%, 16.13%, Trichuris 36.2%, 39.5%, 53.7%, other, undistinguished strongylids. means EPG values 8.9, 2.4, 61.3, 4.3, 4.8, 18.1, 16.6, 50.1, other Sequencing ITS-2 isolated allowed Camelostrongylus mentulatus spathiger these species. We can conclude that studied antelopes are infected tolerating levels with first record those