Enteric protozoa of cats and their zoonotic potential—a field study from Austria

Hinney, Barbara; Ederer, Christina; Stengl, Carina; Wilding, Katrin; Štrkolcová, Gabriela; Harl, Josef; Flechl, Eva; Fuehrer, Hans‐Peter; Joachim, Anja

doi:10.1007/s00436-015-4408-0

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“…The incidence of Cryptosporidium spp. in cats showed in the presented study (2.3%) was comparable to that in Austria (1.7%) [10]. A higher frequency in cats was reported for Spain (8.8%) and Greece (6.8%) [9,11].…”

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<i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. in dogs and cats in Poland

Piekara-Stępińska¹,

Piekarska²,

Gorczykowski³

2021

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction. Cryptosporidium spp. are common protozoan parasites of animals and humans. Due to their zoonotic potential it is important to know their species and prevalence in dogs and cats. Objective. The aim of the study was to determine the occurrence and molecular characteristics of Cryptosporidium spp. in dogs and cats in Poland. Materials and method. A total of 365 faecal samples (264 dogs and 101 cats) collected from animals living in Poland were analyzed using the Ziehl-Neelsen staining method and genus-specific PCR assay to amplify the Cryptosporidium 18S rRNA gene. Results. Cryptosporidium were found in 11 out of the 365 examined stool samples (3%). PCR analysis identified Cryptosporidium in 9 out of 264 canine stool samples (3.4%) and 2 out of 101 feline specimens (2%). DNA sequencing confirmed the presence of C. canis and C. parvum in dogs and C. felis in cats. Conclusion. This is the first molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. infection in dogs and cats in Poland.

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“…Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. ranges from 0.2% -5.9% in European dogs and from 1.7% -8.8% in European cats [8,9,10,11]. In Poland, there are only regional data of Cryptosporidium prevalence in dogs and cats [12,13].…”

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<i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. in dogs and cats in Poland

Piekara-Stępińska¹,

Piekarska²,

Gorczykowski³

2021

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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“…However, deworming was performed without any previous coprological examination, leading to blind treatments and incorrect deworming schedules [ 36 ]. Since no statistical association was observed when the fecal score (normal, soft or diarrhea) was compared with parasite infection, it could be assumed that most cats that hosted intestinal parasites were healthy and this strongly suggests the role of newly entered asymptomatic cats as a source of infection in the community, which is in accordance with previously reported studies [ 38 , 39 ].…”

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Intestinal Parasites and Fecal Cortisol Metabolites in Multi-Unowned-Cat Environments: The Impact of Housing Conditions

Blasco

Manteca

López‐Béjar

et al. 2021

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Housing conditions were assessed in different unowned multi-cat management models in order to evaluate their impact on the occurrence of intestinal parasites and fecal cortisol metabolite (FCM) levels. Fresh stool fecal samples were collected from rescue shelters, catteries and feline colonies for coprological analyses in order to detect intestinal parasite patency and fecal cortisol metabolites. A questionnaire provided information about the facilities, management and housing conditions of cats, including information about dog exposure, enclosure size, environment enrichment and changes to group composition. Overall, intestinal parasite infection was detected in 58.2% of fecal samples collected. The occurrence of intestinal parasites detected in free-roaming cats was 82.2%, mainly due to helminth infection. The parasite infection rate was 57.3% in rescue shelters and 34.6% in catteries. In confined cats, protozoa infection was more likely detected in rescue shelters than in catteries (RR = 2.02 (1.30–3.14), p = 0.0012). Although the FCM values were very variable between cats, the enclosure size and parasite infection were correlated with the average FCM. A small enclosure size was correlated with high fecal cortisol metabolites (p = 0.016). Protozoa-positive samples showed higher FCM levels than negative samples (p = 0.0150). High dog exposure was statistically associated with protozoa infection (p = 0.0006). The results indicated that improving housing, especially in terms of floor space and avoiding dog exposure, reduces stress and can thus be applied to make control strategies in multi-unowned-cat environments more efficient, especially when cats are confined.

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“…This study emphasizes the fact of the presence of diarrhea in both felines, just as it has been described in our study. Moreover, another study performed in Austria showed a prevalence of 1.7% (37/298) when cats where analyzed [20]. A study carried out in 2010, highlighted the presence of these parasites (9%) in fecal samples from dogs and cats took from public parks in Madrid [14].…”

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Molecular detection of Cryptosporidium spp. and Microsporidia in human and animal stool samples

Gómez-Romano,

Rodriguez-Iglesias,

Sánchez

2023

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Purpose Cryptosporidium spp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi, are opportunistic microorganisms having remarkable zoonotic transmission potential due to their capacity to infect humans and animals. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of these microorganisms in stool samples from animal and human origin. Methods Three hundred and sixty nine stool samples (205 from human patients with diarrhea and 164 of animal origin) were included in the study. Cryptosporidium spp. and E. bieneusi presence was determined by multiplex nested PCR. Positive results were analyzed by Sanger sequencing of the amplicon, using BLASTN and ClustalX software, to confirm identification. Results Cryptosporidium spp. was found in 0.97% and 4.26% of human and animal samples, respectively (1 cat; 3 dogs, 1 goat and 1 Russian hamster). E. bieneusi was detected on human and animal stools (4 dogs and 1 pig), in the 6.82 % and 3.05% of the samples respectively. Conclusion This study evidences the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. and E. bieneusi in human and animal samples from different species, and has as most interesting findings the detection of Cryptosporidium spp in pets that are not usually included in this type of studies, such as rodents and the identification of E. bieneusi in patients with diarrhea of different age groups and without underlying disease.

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Enteric protozoa of cats and their zoonotic potential—a field study from Austria

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<i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. in dogs and cats in Poland

<i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. in dogs and cats in Poland

Intestinal Parasites and Fecal Cortisol Metabolites in Multi-Unowned-Cat Environments: The Impact of Housing Conditions

Molecular detection of Cryptosporidium spp. and Microsporidia in human and animal stool samples

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