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<p>This review examines predator–prey interactions and their role in disease spillover, emphasizing pathogen risks predators face from their prey. Synthesizing findings from 81 studies spanning 1978–2022, we analysed endoparasite prevalence across four taxa (nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, and protozoa) in 26 host species. Using ANOVA and GIS tools, we identified significant variations in parasite prevalence among felids, canids, ursids, and hyaenids, with carnivores generally harboring more parasites than herbivores. These results highlight carnivores’ greater susceptibility linked to their diet and underline the need for further research on host–parasite dynamics to inform wildlife conservation and disease management strategies. </p>

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A Systematic Review of Endoparasite Prevalence in Carnivores and Their Prey: Ecological Gradients and Host–Parasite Dynamics

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    2026年3月7日

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  • Sejal Vala,
  • Shreyas Bhatt,
  • Nishith Dharaiya

摘要

This review examines predator–prey interactions and their role in disease spillover, emphasizing pathogen risks predators face from their prey. Synthesizing findings from 81 studies spanning 1978–2022, we analysed endoparasite prevalence across four taxa (nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, and protozoa) in 26 host species. Using ANOVA and GIS tools, we identified significant variations in parasite prevalence among felids, canids, ursids, and hyaenids, with carnivores generally harboring more parasites than herbivores. These results highlight carnivores’ greater susceptibility linked to their diet and underline the need for further research on host–parasite dynamics to inform wildlife conservation and disease management strategies.