Background: Swine species are an important source of meat production worldwide, except
in Islamic countries where pig breeding and pork consumption are forbidden. Hence, they …

Abstract Background Wild boars (Sus scrofa) may cause substantial damage to crops and
can spread zoonotic parasites to domestic animals, posing a risk to health and animal …

Co-infections with parasites or viruses drive tuberculosis dynamics in humans, but little is
known about their effects in other non-human hosts. This work aims to investigate the …

With over 300 terrestrial and aquatic mammalian species, Iran is considered a country with
an ample mastofauna. Although many studies have assessed the distribution of …

Background: Wild boars, Sus scrofa, of wide distribution considered as a potential source of
zoonotic parasites. The current study aimed to assess the prevalence of helminth infections …

Metastrongylus sp. is a lungworm with worldwide distribution in wild boars and other suids.
In Switzerland, two wild boar populations are geographically divided by the Alps. We …

Wild boar is an important species throughout the Iberian Peninsula, and populations exist
from sea level to elevations of> 2000 m in high mountain environments, which reflects its …

Species of the Metastrongylus genus, the lung nematodes of pigs that require an
intermediate host (earthworm) to complete their cycle, pose a potential risk to both livestock …

Wild boars represent a potential dissemination source of important pathogens to public and
animal health, since they can host several pathogens. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Background Similar to the situation in other European countries, Danish wild boars may
harbour a wide range of pathogens infectious to humans and domestic pigs. Although wild …