From June 2022 to November 2023, frogs (Hoplobatrachus occipitalis) from
the urban and peri-urban areas of Ouagadougou, Ganzourgou, and Bobo
Dioulasso were examined for Platyhelminthes. The aim was to inventory
frog Platyhelminthes in two climatic zones in Burkina Faso. The collection
method used was a visual and acoustic approach. After each collection, the
frogs were euthanized and dissected to examine the lungs, bladder, digestive
tract, and general cavity for Platyhelminthes. 1203 Platyhelminthes in 14
species were collected from 238 frog specimens. The Platyhelminthes col
lected belonged to five (05) genera: Diplodiscus, Ganeo, Halipegus, Haema
toloechus, and Cephalochlamys. The overall prevalence of Platyhelminthes
was high (69.75%) in the 10 sites surveyed. Of the 238 specimens examined,
166 were infested with Platyhelminthes. The frog’s small intestine was the
preferred zone for most of these Platyhelminthes. These results could be
used for large-scale studies to assess the impact of these Platyhelminthes on
frog morbidity and mortality.

Amphibians, Anurans, Conservation, Helminthes, Parasites, Burkina Faso