Echinococcus multilocularis infections in domestic dogs and cats from Germany and other European countries

Dyachenko, Viktor; Pantchev, Nikola; Gawlowska, Sandra; Vrhovec, Majda Globokar; Bauer, C.

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.07.030

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“…Similarly, no tapeworms were found by Dyachenko et al (2008) in Europe despite examining comprehensive number of samples. Studies in France ) and the Netherlands (Maas et al 2014) did not find this tapeworm either.…”

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First detection of Echinococcus multilocularis in dogs in a highly endemic area of Poland

Karamon¹,

Samorek-Pieróg²,

Kochanowski³

et al. 2016

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Abstract:The aim of the investigation was to estimate the epizootic situation concerning infection by the cestode Echinococcus multilocularis Leuckart, 1863 in dogs (Canis lupus familiaris Linnaeus) from a Polish region where this parasite is highly prevalent in red foxes. Faecal samples (n = 148) were collected from rural dogs in Podkarpackie Province. Samples were examined through nested PCR (for E. multilocularis), multiplex PCR (E. multilocularis, species of Taenia Linnaeus, 1758) and PCR [E. granulosus (Batsch, 1786)]. Specific products were sequenced. Faeces were also examined coproscopically. In samples from two dogs (1.4%), there were positive PCR results for E. multilocularis. Taenia-specific PCR products were found in nine dogs (6.1%). Sequencing identified Taenia serialis (Gervais, 1847), T. hydatigena Pallas, 1766, T. pisiformis (Bloch, 1780) and Hydatigera taeniaeformis (Batsch, 1786). One sample (0.7%) was identified as Mesocestoides litteratus (Batsch, 1786). All samples were negative for E. granulosus with PCR. Taking into account coproscopic and PCR results, 28% of dogs were infected with helminths (8% with tapeworms). It should be stressed that one of the infected with E. multilocularis dogs shed eggs of the Taenia type and had a habit of preying on rodents. This investigation revealed the presence of E. multilocularis in dogs for the first time in Poland.

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“…The broadest cross-sectional study on infection of E. multilocularis (along with E. granulosus and Taenia spp.) in dogs in Europe was conducted by Dyachenko et al (2008). The authors examined more than 21 000 faecal samples from dogs in Germany and some other European countries.…”

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First detection of Echinococcus multilocularis in dogs in a highly endemic area of Poland

Karamon¹,

Samorek-Pieróg²,

Kochanowski³

et al. 2016

FOLIA PARASIT

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“…Based on the prevalence of 0.3% in a representative dog population, the probability for an individual dog becoming infected at least once during 10 years was estimated at 8.7%. Large investigations of faecal samples sent to a private laboratory revealed E. multilocularis eggs in 0.13% of dogs from northern Germany and 0.35% in dogs from southern Germany (Dyachenko et al, 2008). Given that rural dogs with higher infection risk are less likely to receive veterinary care, this figure is probably an underestimate.…”

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“…Cat infections are characterized by low worm burdens and strongly reduced worm development, resulting in lower egg production as compared to foxes or dogs. Prevalences for patent E. multilocularis infections of 0.4e5% in cats were determined by PCR in several European countries (Dyachenko et al, 2008;Deplazes et al, 2011;van Asch et al, 2013). Therefore, the role of the…”

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Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis

Deplazes

Rinaldi

Rojas

et al. 2017

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“…The prevalence of E. granulosus infections in dogs is assumed to be very low. The only vertical analysis available revealed 43 E. multilocularis cases but no E. granulosus confirmed by molecular analysis out of more than 21,000 specimens of dog excrements sent by Veterinary Medical Clinics to a German Veterinary Medicine laboratory in 2004 and 2005 [21]. This observation, however, cannot be taken as representative, because it can be assumed that rural free raging dogs are grossly underrepresented in this sample.…”

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Autochthonous cystic echinococcosis in patients who grew up in Germany

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Human cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a widespread zoonosis. Cases occurring in Germany are considered to result from imported infection and it is unclear if Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) is still transmitted in Germany. Therefore, exposure was investigated in 15 patients with cystic echinococcosis (7 female, 8 male; age-range 16-68, with a median of 48 years) who grew up in Germany. Fourteen patients had most likely acquired their infection in rural Germany, 11 from local dogs, one from an imported dog, two without obvious dog contacts. Taking into account multiple conceivable confounding factors might also account for some of infections: contacts with imported dogs or contact with dogs during travel in highly endemic regions, and ingestion of food contaminated by worm ova, whether in Germany or abroad. However, in at least two cases autochthonous transmission is beyond doubt, because these patients had never left Germany. The long pre-symptomatic development of cystic echinococcosis does not allow for a precise evaluation of the actual epidemiological situation. Compulsory notification of human cystic echinococcosis is an important instrument in the surveillance of the disease in humans. Regular inquiries at laboratories carrying out work in the field of veterinary medicine and at slaughterhouses, supervision of dogs at risk as well as genetic investigations on the strain or species of the causal agent of cystic echinococcosis are needed.

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Echinococcus multilocularis infections in domestic dogs and cats from Germany and other European countries

Cited by 111 publications

References 33 publications

First detection of Echinococcus multilocularis in dogs in a highly endemic area of Poland

First detection of Echinococcus multilocularis in dogs in a highly endemic area of Poland

Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis

Autochthonous cystic echinococcosis in patients who grew up in Germany

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