Coprological detection of Toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in Sulaimani province, Iraq

Rashid, Zana M.; Aziz, Sadat; Ali, Othman Jalal; Kakarash, Nawroz K.; Marif, Hardi F.

doi:10.33899/ijvs.2022.132976.2157

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“…The prevalence rate of T. cati in this study was 23%, which disagrees with another study that recorded a 39.58% rate of infection with T. cati in fresh fecal specimens by flotation methods in Kirkuk City [ 22 ]. Last year in Sulaimani city, a total prevalence of 28.2% (22/78) with T. cati was reported by direct fecal smear and fecal floatation procedures [ 12 ]. The parasite may reactivate during pregnancy and pass through the placenta or breastfeed the fetus before or after delivery, which can affect the prevalence of the parasite [ 23 ].…”

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Prevalence and molecular analysis of Toxocara cati in Baghdad Province

Alani,

Kawan

2024

J Adv Vet Anim Res

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Objective: This study aimed to detect Toxocara cati in cats by microscopic and molecular analysis using PCR, sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis. Materials and Methods: Randomly selected 200 cat feces samples were taken from various private veterinarian clinics in Baghdad. To identify eggs of T. cati by the flotation method, DNA from 100 cat feces was extracted, and one pair of ITS2 region-specific primers was used for polymerase chain reaction, followed by sequencing. Results: Toxocara cati infection rate was found to be 23 out of 100 fecal samples using PCR. Ten DNA product sequence data studies showed 98%–100% similarity to the 5.8S ribosomal RNA gene sequences found in the Gene Bank. The study incidence showed that the overall infection rate by microscopic examination was 23%, with no significant difference between stray cats (27%), and domestic cats (19%). After studying the effect of several epidemiological parameters on the infec¬tion rate, it was found that the infection rates of stray and domestic cats were higher in kittens under six months of age, at 46.1% and 27%, respectively, whereas rates were lower for the adult than six months was 11.5% of domestic cats and 14.7% of stray cats. The percentage of stray and domestic male cats that were registered was 35.5%, whereas the female cats registered were 20.6% and 17.5%, respectively. Conclusion: Cats are significant clinical reservoirs for zoonotic parasites. In Iraq, Baghdad has a high incidence of T. cati detections. Compared to conventional methods, PCR is thought to be a more sensitive, accurate diagnostic procedure that confirms the species’ identity.

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Prevalence and molecular analysis of Toxocara cati in Baghdad Province

Alani,

Kawan

2024

J Adv Vet Anim Res

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Molecular Detection of Toxocara Cati in Final Host: Using Polymerase Chain Reaction and Sequencing

Alani,

Kawan

2024

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Toxocara cati Infection in Cats (Felis catus): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Bonilla-Aldana,

Espinosa-Nuñez,

Bonilla-Aldana

et al. 2024

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Introduction: Toxocariasis is an infection caused in canines, felines, humans, and other vertebrates by species of the genus Toxocara, such as T. canis and T. cati. The embryonated eggs of these parasites are the primary means of acquiring the infection for both definitive hosts, dogs and cats, respectively, and for intermediates, such as humans and other vertebrates. When deposited on park soils, environmental contamination becomes a risk to environmental, human, and animal health. Objective: To determine the global prevalence of Toxocara cati in cats (Felis catus). Methods: A systematic review of the literature was carried out in six databases (Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, SciELO and Google Scholar) to evaluate the global prevalence of Toxocara cati in cats, defined by coproparasitological, histological, and molecular techniques. A meta-analysis was performed using a random effects model to calculate pooled prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). A two-tailed 5% alpha level was used for hypothesis testing. Results: Two hundred and eighty-nine studies were included. The global pooled prevalence of Toxocara cati in cats using coproparasitological methods was 17.0% (95.0% CI: 16.2–17.8%). In the subgroup analysis according to country, Nepal had the highest prevalence of T. cati infection (94.4%; 95% CI 89.7–99.2%). The pooled prevalence of T. cati infection by PCR in four studies was 4.9% (95.0% CI: 1.9–7.9%). Conclusions: This systematic review underscores the need for preventive action against toxocariasis due to its widespread prevalence. The interplay between animal and human health should be emphasised, necessitating measures like deworming cats, hygiene practices, and public education to mitigate risks. Safeguarding feline health can also reduce human transmission, benefiting both species.

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Coprological detection of Toxocariosis in domicile and stray dogs and cats in Sulaimani province, Iraq

Cited by 3 publications

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Prevalence and molecular analysis of Toxocara cati in Baghdad Province

Prevalence and molecular analysis of Toxocara cati in Baghdad Province

Molecular Detection of Toxocara Cati in Final Host: Using Polymerase Chain Reaction and Sequencing

Toxocara cati Infection in Cats (Felis catus): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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