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Zonta, M.L.; Ezquiaga, M.C.; Demergassi, N.; Pereira, J.A.; Navone, G.T.
Intestinal parasites of _Leopardus geoffroyi_ (Mammalia, Felidae) inhabiting the Paran  River Delta (Argentina): a coprological study
2019  Revista Argentina de Parasitolog¡a (8): 7-14

_Leopardus geoffroyi_ (Geoffroy's cat) is distributed from southern Brazil and Bolivia to southern Argentina and Chile in the Patagonia region. The aim was to identify intestinal parasites of _L. geoffroyi_ inhabiting the Paran  River Delta (Buenos Aires province, Argentina) and to detect species of zoonotic importance. Thirteen fecal samples were obtained from specimens captured. Feces were processed using Ritchie and Sheather modified techniques. Prevalence and dominance were calculated for each parasite species found. All samples were parasitized. Twelve parasite species were identified. Polyparasitism was observed in all cats. _Aelurostrongylus abstrusus_, _Spirometra_ sp., _Ancylostoma_ sp. and _Toxocara cati_ were the most prevalent and dominant species. _Eimeria_ sp., _Rodentolepis nana_, _Platynosomum_ sp., _Eucoleus aerophilus_, _Pterygodermatites_ sp., Spirurida, _Trichuris_ sp. and Trichostrongyloidea were also detected. This study reports _A. abstrusus_, _Spirometra_ sp., _R. nana_ and _Platynosomum_ sp. for the first time in the Geoffroy's cat for Argentina. Species of zoonotic importance such as _Spirometra_ sp., _Ancylostoma_ sp., _T. cati_, _E. aerophilus_, _Trichuris_ sp. and _R. nana_ are recorded. The diversity of endoparasites found in the Geoffroy's cat responds to the generalist habits of this carnivore and to its interaction with domestic animals, which favors the transmission of parasites of zoonotic importance.

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