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

B.L. Penzhorn
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 71, No 2 | a689 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v71i2.689 | © 2000 B.L. Penzhorn | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 10 July 2000 | Published: 10 July 2000

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Abstract

Faecal specimens collected in the Kruger National Park from 103 African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) up to 1 year old and 283 buffaloes older than 1 year were examined for the presence of coccidian oocysts and nematode eggs. Most specimens from animals older than 1 year had negative coccidian oocyst counts. Positive specimens from younger animals had significantly higher coccidian oocyst counts than those from older animals. No such difference was found for nematode egg counts.

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African Buffalo; Coccidia; Kruger National Park; Nematodes; South Africa; Syncerus Caffer

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