Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs impounded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Durban and Coast, South Africa : short communication

Mukaratirwa, Samson; Singh, V.P.

doi:10.4102/jsava.v81i2.124

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“…Our findings like in other studies 33,35 detected more helminth ova (Ancylostoma sp, Toxocara sp, Uncinaria sp and Strongyloides sp) than protozoan oocysts (Isospora). The disparity could be due to the fact that helminth ova are more effectively transmitted to stray dogs and could survive better in the environment than protozoan oocyst.…”

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Prevalence of potentially zoonotic gastrointestinal parasites in canine faeces in Ibadan, Nigeria

Ayinmode¹,

Obebe²,

Olayemi³

2016

Ghana Medical Journal

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SUMMARYBackground: Humans can get infected through direct or indirect contact with infective stages of zoonotic parasites shed to the environment through dog faeces. Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the presence of gastrointestinal parasites present in dog faeces shed on the street of Ibadan metropolis, one of the largest cities in Africa. Methods: Twenty-three locations were randomly selected using grid-sampling method. A total of 203 faecal samples collected from the streets of selected areas were processed for detection of helminth eggs and protozoan oocysts using flotation technique. Eggs/oocysts per gram of faeces was counted using modified McMaster technique. Results: The prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was 43.3% (88/203). Single and multiple infections were 69 (78.4%) and 19 (21.6%) respectively. The parasites detected were Ancylostoma sp. 24.6% (50/88) Isospora sp. 14.2% (29/88), Toxocara sp. 9.8% (20/88), Uncinaria sp. 2.5% (5/88) and Strongyloides sp, 3.9% (8/88). Ancylostoma sp. (320 x 10 2 epg) and Uncinaria sp. (5 x 10 2 epg) had the highest and least intensity respectively. Streets within residential areas having markets had the highest number of positive samples. All the genera of parasites detected in this study have zoonotic potential. Conclusion:The high prevalence of zoonotic parasites detected in dog faeces from Ibadan metropolis showed that infected stray dogs roam the streets and constitute potential risk to human health. This study suggests the need for enforcement of laws restraining roaming or straying dogs and proper veterinary care of dogs.

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“…Previous studies in Nigeria 29,30,31,32 and in other regions of the world 13,33,34 similarly reported high level of GI infection in stray/roaming dogs. These findings affirm that environmental pollution with faeces of stray/roaming dogs is a public health concern and constitutes health hazard to human population.…”

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Prevalence of potentially zoonotic gastrointestinal parasites in canine faeces in Ibadan, Nigeria

Ayinmode¹,

Obebe²,

Olayemi³

2016

Ghana Medical Journal

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“…The highest T. canis and T. cati infection rates in Asia were dedicated to Russia and China with 63 and 36.5%, respectively [54,55]. Additionally, mild Toxocara species infections were identified in African domestic carnivores [56][57][58][59].…”

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Prevalence of Toxocara and Toxascaris infection among human and animals in Iran with meta-analysis approach

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Background: Toxocariasis is a worldwide zoonotic parasitic disease caused by species of Toxocara and Toxascaris, common in dogs and cats. Herein, a meta-analysis was contrived to assess the prevalence of Toxocara/Toxascaris in carnivore and human hosts in different regions of Iran from April 1969 to June 2019. Methods: The available online articles of English (PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Ovid) and Persian (SID, Iran Medex, Magiran, and Iran Doc) databases and also the articles that presented in held parasitology congresses of Iran were involved. Results: The weighted prevalence of Toxocara/Toxascaris in dogs (Canis familiaris) and cats (Felis catus) was 24.2% (95% CI: 18.0-31.0%) and 32.6% (95% CI: 22.6-43.4%), respectively. Also, pooled prevalence in jackal (Canis aureus) and red fox (Vulpes vulpes) was 23.3% (95% CI: 7.7-43.2%) and 69.4% (95% CI: 60.3-77.8%), correspondingly. Weighted mean prevalence of human cases with overall 28 records was 9.3% (95% CI: 6.3-13.1%). The weighted prevalence of Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, and Toxascaris leonina was represented as 13.8% (95% CI: 9.8-18.3%), 28.5% (95% CI: 20-37.7%) and 14.3% (95% CI: 8.1-22.0%), respectively. Conclusion: Our meta-analysis results illustrate a considerable prevalence rate of Toxocara/Toxascaris, particularly in cats and dogs of northern parts of Iran. The presence of suitable animal hosts, optimum climate and close contact of humans and animals would have been the reason for higher seroprevalence rates of human cases in our region. Given the significance clinical outcomes of human Toxocara/Toxascaris, necessary measures should be taken.

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“…Consistent with data from other studies (Palmer et al, 2007;Traub et al, 2004), A. caninum appears to be the dominant species. The presence of Ancylostoma species in dogs poses a risk to humans of acquiring zoonoses, although human cases have not been investigated in Durban (Mukaratirwa and Singh, 2010). An increase in the sample size will yield more reliable prevalence rates, and may reveal the presence of further Ancylostoma species in the region.…”

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“…Previous studies have revealed a relatively high prevalence of Ancylostoma spp. in dogs in Southern Africa (Mukaratirwa and Busayi, 1995;Minaar et al, 2002;Mukaratirwa and Singh, 2010). These species affect not only dogs, but also humans, and hence are of zoonotic importance (Traub et al, 2004).…”

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PCR-based identification reveals unique Southern African internal transcribed spacer (ITS) haplotypes of hookworms (Ancylostoma) of dogs from the Durban metropole, South Africa

Lamb¹,

Napier²,

Mukaratirwa

2012

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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Previous studies on helminths of dogs have revealed a relatively high prevalence of Ancylostoma spp. in dogs in Southern Africa. Ancylostoma caninum, and to a lesser extent, A. braziliense have been reported as the predominant species in dogs based on either morphology of eggs or of adult parasites. The reliability of both methods is questionable and hence the aim of this study was to identify the species infecting dogs in the Durban metropole, South Africa, by comparing morphology of the eggs and results from a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based test applied to the third stage larvae of the parasites. Morphology of the egg (measurements of width and length of egg) revealed that the mean length and width of all specimens collected were compatible with A. caninum. However, phylogenetic analysis of the ITS-5.8S-ITS2 region of the DNA of third stage larvae of the same specimens revealed the presence of A. caninum and A. braziliense; the most common haplotype of each species had been previously reported, whilst the others were novel. Ancylostoma eggs were identified in 19 of the 63 dogs sampled (30%). Of these, 18 (95%) were infected with A. caninum, whereas 5 (26%) were infected with A. braziliense. Four (21%) of specimens had mixed infections of both A. caninum and A. brasiliense.

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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs impounded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Durban and Coast, South Africa : short communication

Cited by 31 publications

References 20 publications

Prevalence of potentially zoonotic gastrointestinal parasites in canine faeces in Ibadan, Nigeria

Prevalence of potentially zoonotic gastrointestinal parasites in canine faeces in Ibadan, Nigeria

Prevalence of Toxocara and Toxascaris infection among human and animals in Iran with meta-analysis approach

PCR-based identification reveals unique Southern African internal transcribed spacer (ITS) haplotypes of hookworms (Ancylostoma) of dogs from the Durban metropole, South Africa

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