Prevalence of important zoonotic parasites in dog populations from the Slovak Republic

Szabová, E; Juriš, P.; Miterpáková, Martina; Antolová, Daniela; Papajová, I.; Sefcikova, H.

doi:10.2478/s11687-007-0027-3

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“…were found in canine faeces at the level of 0.46-3.45% [29,35]. Similar results have been reported in Germany, Slovakia and Hungary [30,31,32].…”

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confidence: 77%

“…In Finland, infection with U. stenocephala was only reported in 2.6% of dogs [34]. A higher percentage (8.1%-18.4%) has been observed in Central Europe [31,32]. The highest level (33.27%) was reported in the south of Spain [33].…”

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confidence: 98%

“…A comparably low proportion of contamination has been reported in Finland and Germany [30,34]. In contrast, contamination with invasive forms of this parasite in Europe ranged from 10.0% to over 23% [31,32].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…(4.61%), and Trichuris vulpis (0.27%). In Western Europe, the level of contamination of the urban environment with eggs of these parasites ranges from 3.5%-17% [7,30], while in Central Europe, contamination of urban spaces with T. canis oscillated within the 21.9%-30.1% range [31,32]. In the south of Spain, this level was only 17.72% [33].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In Germany, the level of contamination was only 0.6% [30]. In Central Europe, it ranged between 2.1%-7.3% [31,32], whereas in the south of Spain it reached nearly 15% [33].…”

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Invasive forms of canine endoparasites as a potential threat to public health – A review and own studies

Michalski¹,

Felsmann²,

Sokół³

et al. 2017

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Felsmann MZ, Michalski MM, Felsmann M, Sokół R, Szarek J, Strzyżewska-Worotyńska E. Invasive forms of canine endoparasites as a potential threat to public health -A review and own studies. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2017; 24(2): 245-249. doi: 10.5604/12321966.1235019 AbstractDogs serve as the vectors of serious zoonotic parasitic diseases. In the month of May 2012 -2014, 339 dog faeces samples from seven public sites in Chełmno, a town in northern Poland, were collected and examined to determine the gastrointestinal parasite fauna of dogs. Each faecal sample was dissected with a needle, checked for tapeworm segments and examined for parasite eggs and oocysts using the flotation and decantation method and a modified Baermann technique. Differences were observed in the degree of parasite species occurrence. The most dominant were Toxocara canis and Ancylostomatidae. The detected species included: T. canis and Toxascaris leonina eggs (23.4% and 10.2%, respectively), as well as eggs from the Ancylostomatidae family (16.2%), Trichuris vulpis eggs (6.6%), Taenia type eggs (4.6%), Dipylidium caninum (5.2%) and Cystoisospora (Isospora) spp. oocysts (10.9%).

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“…were found in canine faeces at the level of 0.46-3.45% [29,35]. Similar results have been reported in Germany, Slovakia and Hungary [30,31,32].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 77%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Germany, the level of contamination was only 0.6% [30]. In Central Europe, it ranged between 2.1%-7.3% [31,32], whereas in the south of Spain it reached nearly 15% [33].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Invasive forms of canine endoparasites as a potential threat to public health – A review and own studies

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Felsmann²,

Sokół³

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Giardia in Pets and Farm Animals, and Their Zoonotic Potential

Geurden

Olson

2011

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Gastrointestinal and ectoparasites from urban stray dogs in Fortaleza (Brazil): high infection risk for humans?

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Dogs are important definite or reservoir hosts for zoonotic parasites. However, only few studies on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in urban areas in Brazil are available. We performed a comprehensive study on parasites of stray dogs in a Brazilian metropolitan area. We included 46 stray dogs caught in the urban areas of Fortaleza (northeast Brazil). After euthanization, dogs were autopsied. Ectoparasites were collected, and the intestinal content of dogs were examined for the presence of parasites. Faecal samples were collected and analysed using merthiolate iodine formaldehyde concentration method. A total of nine different parasite species were found, including five endoparasite (one protozoan, one cestode and three nematode species) and four ectoparasite species (two flea, one louse and one tick species). In the intestinal content, 3,162 specimens of four helminth species were found: Ancylostoma caninum (prevalence, 95.7%), Dipylidium caninum (45.7%), Toxocara canis (8.7%) and Trichuris vulpis (4.3%). A total of 394 ectoparasite specimens were identified, including Rhipicephalus sanguineus (prevalence, 100.0%), Heterodoxus spiniger (67.4%), Ctenocephalides canis (39.1%) and Ctenocephalides felis (17.4%). In the faeces, intestinal parasites were detected in 38 stray dogs (82.6%), including oocysts of Giardia sp. (2.2%) and eggs of the nematode A. caninum (82.6%). Neither eggs nor larval stages of D. caninum, T. canis or T. vulpis were detected in dog faeces. Sensitivity of faecal examination for A. caninum was 86.4% (95% confidence interval, 72.0-94.3) but zero percentage for the other intestinal helminth species. Our data show that stray dogs in northeast Brazil carry a multitude of zoonotic ecto- and endoparasites, posing a considerable risk for humans. With the exception of A. caninum, sensitivity of faecal examination was negligible.

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Prevalence of important zoonotic parasites in dog populations from the Slovak Republic

Cited by 54 publications

References 29 publications

Invasive forms of canine endoparasites as a potential threat to public health – A review and own studies

Invasive forms of canine endoparasites as a potential threat to public health – A review and own studies

Giardia in Pets and Farm Animals, and Their Zoonotic Potential

Gastrointestinal and ectoparasites from urban stray dogs in Fortaleza (Brazil): high infection risk for humans?

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