Intestinal helminth infections in the golden jackal (Canis aureus L.) from Vojvodina: Hotspot area of multilocular echinococcosis in Serbia

Abstract In the present study, 64 golden jackals were examined for intestinal helminths in three regions of Vojvodina, Serbia. Among 57.8% infected with at least one parasite species. Using scraping technique (SCT), eight species found: Alaria alata (7.8%), Toxascaris leonina (9.4%), Toxocara canis (4.7%) , Uncinaria stenocephala (20.3%), Echinococcus multilocularis (14.1%), Mesocestoides sp. (42.2%), Taenia pisiformis, and hydatigena (the overall prevalence infection was 6.3%). To best our knowledge, this is first report T. from comparison SCT results, coprological tests less sensitive specific identification, as only two nematode ( T . ) well ancylostomatid taeniid eggs identified. The total higher males (71.9% males, 45% females), but difference not statistically significant χ 2 = 3.76; P 0.052). Co-infection found 35% jackal individuals, three-species co-infection demonstrated 21.6%, whereas four-species detected 2.7% examined. has previously been recorded foxes Serbia, Vojvodina. Our results corroborate findings previous studies, indicate that Vojvodina Province, more specifically Srem region, probably a high-risk area E. transmission to humans.