Prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs under veterinary care in Maracaibo, Venezuela

Ramirez-Barrios, Roger; Barboza-Mena, Glen; Muñoz, Jesús A.; Angulo-Cubillán, Francisco; Hernández, Elena Hernández; González, Fany; Escalona, Freddys

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.02.024

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“…In this study, eight species were observed and helminthic parasites community is comparable with some studies (Fok et al 2001;Fontanarrosa et al 2006;Ramírez-Barrios et al 2004). The most frequently detected parasite in this study and Bahrami et al (2011) investigation was T. canis 27 and 36.6 %, respectively (Bahrami et al 2011).…”

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“…Besides, a similar survey in Southern Greater Buenos Aires on coprological examination revealed 52.4 % of examined dogs excreted helminthic eggs whereas (Ramírez-Barrios et al 2004) and Katagiri and Oliveira-Sequeira (2008) reported 74, 35.5 and 34.4 %, respectively (Katagiri and Oliveira-Sequeira 2008;Makene et al 1996;Ramírez-Barrios et al 2004).…”

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Domestic dog as a human health hazard in north of Iran

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An epidemiological study was conducted to determine the prevalence of helminthic parasites of domestic dogs using stool samples in north of Iran in 2013. Stool samples (n = 100) were collected from domestic dogs of different ages and genders. Different techniques including wet smear, formalin-ether sedimentation method and flotation technique in saturated zinc chloride solution were performed on collected stools to detect eggs and larval stage of helminthes parasites. The overall prevalence of helminthic parasites of examined stools of dogs was 57 %. The examined domestic dogs harbored eggs of eight species of helminthes including: Taenia spp., Diyplidium caninum, Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Capillaria aerophila, Mesostesphanus spp. and Trichuris volpis. T. canis and T. volpis were the most and least prevalent eggs, respectively. No significant statistical differences were observed between infection by helminthic parasites and both gender and age of the dogs (P [ 0.05). Considering high level of helminthic infection in the stool of examined domestic dogs, a contiguous educational program to increase awareness of dog owners and an effective anti-parasite control programmed is highly recommended in order to reduce the danger of zoonotic diseases in north of Iran. This is the first report of C. aerophila and Mesostesphanus spp. from dog in Iran.

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Domestic dog as a human health hazard in north of Iran

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“…In the Czech Republic (DUBNÁ et al, 2007), Nigeria (UGBOMOIKO et al, 2008), USA (MOHAMED et al, 2009) and Argentina (SORIANO et al, 2010), all three of these nematodes were present, but T. canis showed the highest prevalence. In Venezuela (RAMÍREZ-BARRIOS et al, 2004), Colombia (GIRALDO et al, 2005) and Argentina (FONTANARROSA et al, 2006), like in the present study, Ancylostoma spp. were the nematodes most frequently found.…”

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Occurrences of gastrointestinal parasites in fecal samples from domestic dogs in São Paulo, SP, Brazil

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et al. 2016

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Occurrences of gastrointestinal parasites were assessed in fecal samples from 3,099 dogs in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, SP, that were treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of São Paulo Veterinary School. The samples were analyzed using the flotation and centrifugal sedimentation methods. The results were compared with those from previous studies (at different times). The frequency of each parasite was correlated with the dogs' ages, breeds and gender, as well as the occurrences of diarrhea and the use of anthelmintics, by means of the chi-square or Fisher exact test. Partitioned chi-square tests were used to compare occurrences of each parasite and the times analyzed. Out of the total number of samples, 20.5% were positive and 16.1% (102/635) of these presented more than one genus of parasites. Ancylostoma spp. (7.1%) and Giardia spp. (5.5%) were the most frequent helminths and protozoa, respectively. Ancylostoma spp. was associated (p<0.05) with age (over one year), mixed breeds, sex (male) and no use of anthelmintics. Dogs under one year and mixed breeds were associated with occurrences of Toxocara canis; and younger dogs with Giardia spp., Cryptosporidium spp. and Cystoisospora spp. Giardia spp. were also associated with dogs with a defined breed (p<0.05). All the parasites analyzed presented lower incidence in the last period analyzed than in the previous periods.Keywords: Dogs, helminths, protozoa, São Paulo, Brazil. ResumoA ocorrência de parasitos gastrintestinais foi estudada em amostras fecais de 3099 cães, da região metropolitana de São Paulo, SP, tratados no Hospital Veterinário da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária da Universidade de São Paulo. As amostras foram analisadas por métodos de flutuação e centrífugo-sedimentação. Os resultados foram comparados com estudos prévios (diferentes períodos). Associação entre as frequências de cada parasito e idade, raça, sexo, ocorrência de diarreia e uso de anti-helmínticos foram analisadas pelo teste do qui-quadrado ou exato de Fisher. O qui-quadrado estratificado foi utilizado para comparar a ocorrência de cada parasito e os períodos analisados. Do total 20,5% das amostras eram positivas e 16,1% destas (102/635) apresentaram mais de um gênero de parasitos. Ancylostoma spp. (7,1%) e Giardia spp. (5,5%) foram os mais frequentes helminto e protozoário, respectivamente. Ancylostoma spp. foi associado (p<0,05) com idade (> 1 ano), animais sem raça definida, sexo (macho) e a não utilização de anti-helmínticos. Cães < 1 ano e mestiços apresentaram associação com ocorrência de Toxocara canis e cães jovens com Giardia spp, Cryptosporidium spp. e Cystoisospora spp. Giardia spp. também apresentou associação com cães de raças definidas (p<0,05). Para todos os parasitas analisados a incidência diminuiu no último período analisado quando comparado aos anteriores.

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“…(Ramıŕez-Barrios et al 2004); in Africa in Ethiopia (Zewdu et al 2010, Jones et al 2011 and Nigeria (S. stercoralis and Strongyloides sp.) (Ugochukwu & Ejimadu 1985, Ugbomoiko et al 2008; in Asia in Iran (Razmi 2009), South Korea (Yang et al 2013 and Japan (Itoh et al 2003, Asano et al 2004, Itoh et al 2009); and in Australia (Bugg et al 1999).…”

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Strongyloides stercoralis found in imported dogs, household dogs and kennel dogs in Iceland

Eydal¹,

Skírnisson²

2016

IAS

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The aim of this paper is to report cases of the intestinal parasitic nematode Strongyloides stercoralis in dogs in Iceland. The nematode was diagnosed in 20 (0.6%) of imported dogs in quaratine in Iceland during 1989-2016. Household dogs: The first case of S. stercoralis infection diagnosed outside quaratine in Iceland was in an unhealthy household puppy purchased from an Icelandic breeding kennel (Kennel A) in 2012. A total of nine puppies purchased from Kennel A, and two dogs which had contact with dogs from the kennel, were diagnosed with S. stercoralis. Kennel dogs: In 2012 S. stercoralis was confirmed in dozens of dogs in Kennel A. Follow-up examinations after anthelmintic treatments indicated a successful removal of worms in imported and household dogs. In spite of more than a dozen anthelmintic treatment actions and other arrangements in Kennel A since 2012, recurrent infections have repeatedly been confirmed, the last one in 2015. The nematode is believed to have been introduced to the breeding kennel with an imported dog, in spite of anthelmintic treatments in quarantine. YFIRLITSníkjuþráðormurinn Strongyloides stercoralis staðfestur á Íslandi í innfluttum hundum, heimilishundum og í hundaraektunarstöð. Markmið þessa yfirlits er að greina frá tilfellum sem greinst hafa af sníkjuþráðorminum Strongyloides stercoralis í hundum á Íslandi. Ormurinn hefur greinst í saursýnum úr 20 (0.6%) hundum sem fluttir voru til landins um einungrunarstöðvar á árunum 1989-2016. Heimilishundar: Fyrsta tilfelli utan einangrunarstöðva greindist í veikum heimilishvolpi sem keyptur var á íslenskri hundaraektunarstöð 2012. Ormurinn greindist í alls níu hvolpum sem keyptir voru á stöðinni og í tveimur heimilishundum sem höfðu haft samgang við hunda frá stöðinni. Hundaraektunarstöðin: S. stercoralis greindist í tugum hunda í stöðinni í byrjun árs 2012, baeði í hvolpum og fullorðnum hundum. Innfluttu hundarnir og heimilishundarnir fengu ormalyfjameðferð og eftirfylgnirannsóknir bentu til að tekist hefði að uppraeta ormana. Margendurteknar ormalyfjagjafir á árunum 2012 -2016 og aðrar aðgerðir í hundaraektunarstöðinni virðast hafa borið umtalsverðan árangur en ormurinn hefur þó greinst í stökum saursýnum á undanförnum árum, síðast í nóvember 2015. Talið er að þráðormurinn hafi borist inn í hundaraektunarstöðina með innfluttum hundi, þrátt fyrir endurteknar ormalyfjagjafir í einangrunarstöð, smitast milli hunda í raektunarstöðinni og borist þaðan út með seldum hundum.

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Prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs under veterinary care in Maracaibo, Venezuela

Cited by 130 publications

References 22 publications

Domestic dog as a human health hazard in north of Iran

Domestic dog as a human health hazard in north of Iran

Occurrences of gastrointestinal parasites in fecal samples from domestic dogs in São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Strongyloides stercoralis found in imported dogs, household dogs and kennel dogs in Iceland

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