The effects of anthropogenic factors on the formation of helminth fauna of domestic carnivores in the territory of Azerbaijan

As a result of long-term studies, it has been identified that the effects of anthropogenic factors on the formation of helminth fauna of domestic carnivores are reflected in a number of changes. Thus, primarily due to the change in habit of animal, the quantitative and qualitative changes have happened in the helminth fauna: new species of helminths which assume epizootic and epidemiological significance has been found and this has significantly enriched the species composition of the helminth fauna. Due to the influence of anthropogenic factors, the mixed parasitic focuses have formed and 14 species of helminths have included in helminth fauna. The domestic carnivores infected with pathogenic helminths from this focus infect human beings, domestic and ruminating animals from sinantropic focus. Thus, due to impact of the anthropogenic factors, the helminth fauna of animals has changed and has acquired its modern helminthological status.