Prevalence of porcine Taenia solium and Taenia hydatigena cysticercosis in Cameroon

Assana, Emmanuel; Awah-Ndukum, Julius; Djonmaïla, Justin D.; Zoli, A

doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2019.104690

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“…The definitive host for this parasite are dogs that become infected by the ingestion of tissues of the intermediate hosts that contain the metacestode of T. hydatigena . Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and wild cervids act as intermediary host of T. hydatigena where the larva stage, the cysticercus, develops and complete its biological cycle by passing through the wall of the intestine and finds its path to the liver, the peritoneal cavity and other tissues [ 24 ]. The presence of T. hydatigena in the central area of the Mexicali valley might be explained by the fact that the feedlot operations and dairy farms are located.…”

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Detection of Intestinal Parasites in Stray Dogs from a Farming and Cattle Region of Northwestern Mexico

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Stray dogs are one of the main reservoirs of intestinal parasitic infections and some have zoonotic potential. An epidemiological survey was carried out between September 2017 and May 2018 in Mexicali Valley, this area sacrifices around 92,470 head of cattle monthly, which represents 27% of the national slaughter and has 71,307 hectares for crops. In this period the Municipal Animal Control Center during their routine visits to the Mexicali Valley captured 103 dogs. All the dogs were evaluated using copromicroscopic techniques to detect intestinal parasites. The general frequency of parasitic infections was 28.15% (29/103), the most frequent parasite being Dipylidium caninum 16.50% (17/103), followed by Taenia spp. 6.79% (7/103), Taenia hydatigena 2.91% (3/103), Taenia serialis 0.97% (1/103), Taenia pisiformis (0.97%), Toxocara canis 3.88% (4/103), Toxascaris leonina 1.94% (2/103), and Cystoisospora spp. 1.94% (2/103). No significant statistical associations were found between parasitic infections and the studied variables (sex, age, and size) however; there was a significant statistical association with the capture area. Most of the parasites found in this survey have potential to affect the human population and animal production.

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Detection of Intestinal Parasites in Stray Dogs from a Farming and Cattle Region of Northwestern Mexico

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“…Added to malaria, about 24% of the world's population (1.5 billion people) are infected with helminths [4] with about ten (10) million Cameroonians infected [5]. Intestinal helminths such as Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus), Enterobius vermicularis and Taenia species (Taenia solium and Taenia saginata) are also prevalent in Sub Sahara Africa [4,6,7,8] and coinfect malaria patients in endemic zones including Cameroon [9,10,11] with a co-infection prevalence of 11.6% amongst children [12]. The thriving of these parasitic worms in the tropical regions is associated to poverty, poor sanitation and hygiene, and poor health awareness.…”

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Intestinal helminths as predictors of some malaria clinical outcomes and IL-1β levels in outpatients attending two public hospitals in Bamenda, North West Cameroon

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This study aimed at determining the impact of intestinal helminths on malaria parasitaemia, anaemia and pyrexia considering the levels of IL-1β among outpatients in Bamenda. A cohort of 358 consented participants aged three (3) years and above, both males and females on malaria consultation were recruited in the study. At enrolment, patients’ axillary body temperatures were measured and recorded. Venous blood was collected for haemoglobin concentration and malaria parasitaemia determination. Blood plasma was used to measure human IL-1β levels using Human ELISA Kit. The Kato-Katz technique was used to process stool samples. Five species of intestinal helminths Ascaris lumbricoides (6.4%), Enterobius vermicularis (5.0%), Taenia species (4.2%), Trichuris trichiura (1.1%) and hookworms (0.8%) were identified. The overall prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum and intestinal helminths was 30.4% (109/358) and 17.6% (63/358) respectively. The prevalence of intestinal helminths in malaria patients was 17.4% (19/109). Higher Geometric mean parasite density (GMPD ±SD) (malaria parasitaemia) was significantly observed in patients co-infected with Enterobius vermicularis (5548 ± 2829/μL, p = 0.041) and with Taenia species (6799 ± 4584/μL, p = 0.020) than in Plasmodium falciparum infected patients alone (651 ± 6076/ μL). Higher parasitaemia of (1393 ± 3031/μL) and (3464 ± 2828/μL) were recorded in patients co-infected with Ascaris lumbricoides and with hookworms respectively but the differences were not significant (p > 0.05). Anaemia and pyrexia prevalence was 27.1% (97/358) and 33.5% (120/358) respectively. Malaria patients co-infected with Enterobius vermicularis and Ascaris lumbricoides had increased risk of anaemia (OR = 13.712, p = 0.002 and OR = 16.969, p = 0.014) respectively and pyrexia (OR = 18.07, p = 0.001 and OR = 22.560, p = 0.007) respectively than their counterparts. Increased levels of IL-1β were significantly observed in anaemic (148.884 ± 36.073 pg/mL, t = 7.411, p = 0.000) and pyretic (127.737 ± 50.322 pg/mL, t = 5.028, p = 0.000) patients than in non-anaemic (64.335 ± 38.995pg/mL) and apyretic patients (58.479 ± 36.194pg/mL). Malaria patients co-infected with each species of intestinal helminths recorded higher IL-1β levels (IL-1β > 121.68 ± 58.86 pg/mL) and the overall mean (139.63 ± 38.33pg/mL) was higher compared with levels in malaria (121.68 ± 58.86 pg/mL) and helminth (61.78 ± 31.69pg/mL) infected patients alone. Intestinal helminths exacerbated the clinical outcomes of malaria in the patients and increased levels of IL-1β were observed in co-infected patients with anaemia, pyrexia and higher parasitaemia.

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“…The causative agent of Cysticercosis cellulosae is the larva of Taenia solium, which is parasitic in the human body (Héctor et al 2003). Pigs and wild boars are the main intermediate hosts, followed by dogs, camels, cats, and humans (Assana et al 2019). Humans are the final host of Taenia solium.…”

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The Epidemiology of Zoonotic Parasites of Farm Animals and Birds in China in the Past Ten Years

2021

Int J Vet Sci

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Prevalence of porcine Taenia solium and Taenia hydatigena cysticercosis in Cameroon

Cited by 14 publications

References 37 publications

Detection of Intestinal Parasites in Stray Dogs from a Farming and Cattle Region of Northwestern Mexico

Detection of Intestinal Parasites in Stray Dogs from a Farming and Cattle Region of Northwestern Mexico

Intestinal helminths as predictors of some malaria clinical outcomes and IL-1β levels in outpatients attending two public hospitals in Bamenda, North West Cameroon

The Epidemiology of Zoonotic Parasites of Farm Animals and Birds in China in the Past Ten Years

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