Dipylidium infection in a 6-month-old infant

Bartsocas, Christos S.; Graevenitz, Alexander von; Blodgett, F. M.

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(66)80132-4

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“…in 1988-1994, and increased seropositivity was associated with dog ownership (WON et al, 2008). It has been estimated that as many A. caninum has been associated with cutaneous larva migrans in humans and several cases of human disease have been attributed to D. caninum (BARTSOCAS et al, 1966;CURRIER et al, 1973;NEIRA et al, 2008), including a case that recently occurred in Sinaloa, Mexico (CABELLO et al, 2011). Several Cystoisospora and Giardia spp.…”

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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in domestic dogs in Tabasco, southeastern Mexico

Torres-Chablé

García‐Herrera

Hernández-Hernández

et al. 2015

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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The overall goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in dogs in the city of Villahermosa in Tabasco, Mexico. The study population consisted of 302 owned dogs that had limited access to public areas. A fecal sample was collected from each animal and examined for GI parasites by conventional macroscopic analysis and centrifugal flotation. Fecal samples from 80 (26.5%) dogs contained GI parasites. Of these, 58 (19.2%) were positive for helminths and 22 (7.3%) were positive for protozoan parasites. At least seven parasitic species were identified. The most common parasite was Ancylostoma caninum which was detected in 48 (15.9%) dogs. Other parasites detected on multiple occasions were Cystoisospora spp. (n = 19), Toxocara canis (n = 7) and Giardia spp. (n = 3). Three additional parasites, Dipylidium caninum, Trichuris vulpis and Uncinaria spp., were each detected in a single dog. No mixed parasitic infections were identified. In summary, we report a moderately high prevalence of GI parasites in owned dogs in Villahermosa, Tabasco. Several parasitic species identified in this study are recognized zoonotic pathogens which illustrates the important need to routinely monitor and treat dogs that live in close proximity to humans for parasitic infections.Keywords: Dogs, gastrointestinal, risk factors, zoonotic parasites, Mexico. ResumoO objetivo geral deste estudo foi estimar a prevalência de parasitas gastrointestinais (GI) em cães na cidade de Vilhahermosa, em Tabasco, México. A população estudada consistiu de 302 cães com donos, com acesso limitado a áreas públicas. Uma amostra fecal de cada animal foi coletada e examinada para parasitas GI por análise macroscópica convencional e centrífugo-flutuação. Amostras fecais de 80 (26,5%) cães apresentaram parasitas GI. Destes, 58 (19,2%) foram positivos para helmintos e 22 (7,3%) foram positivos para protozoários. Pelo menos 7 espécies parasitas foram identificadas. O parasita mais comum foi Ancylostoma caninum, detectado em 48 (15,9%) cães. Outros parasitas detectados em diversas ocasiões foram Cystoisospora spp. (n = 19), Toxocara canis (n = 7) e Giardia spp. (n=3). Adicionalmente, três parasitas foram detectados em apenas um cão -Dipylidium caninum, Trichuris vulpis e Uncinaria spp. Nenhuma infecção mista foi observada. Em resumo, nós identificamos neste trabalho uma prevalência moderadamente alta de parasitas GI em cães com donos, em Villahermosa, Tabasco. Várias espécies de parasitas identificados são reconhecidamente patógenos zoonóticos, o que indica a necessidade de monitorar rotineiramente e tratar infecções parasitárias em cães que vivem em proximidade a populações humanas.Palavras-chave: Cães, gastrointestinal, fatores de risco, parasitas zoonóticos, México.

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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in domestic dogs in Tabasco, southeastern Mexico

Torres-Chablé

García‐Herrera

Hernández-Hernández

et al. 2015

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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“…Human beings can accidentally acquire the parasitosis by ingesting infected intermediate hosts, such as the dog flea ( Ctenocephalides canis ), the cat flea ( C felis ) and occasionally the human flea ( Pulex irritans ), as well as the chewing louse of dogs ( Trichodectes canis ) 1 2…”

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“…Cestodes like T solium , T saginata and H nana present a scolex with an armed rostellum and suckers, in the proglottids the sexual pores open laterally; D caninum has been classified within the Dilepididae family1 5 because the adult parasite possess an armed rostellum with unarmed suckers, its uterus is divided in ovigerous capsules and the genitalia are simple in structure, also it is characterised by the fact that gravid proglottids present two pores. Linnaeus in 1758 named the species caninum because he found out that the parasite affects mainly dogs 5.…”

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“…The cysticercoids measure 1 mm and present a scolex within a vesicle with fluid. The fleas and lice bearing cysticercoids are ingested and the adults develop inside the hosts intestines 1 13 14…”

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“…It is a cestode that requires from the participation of an arthropod in its life cycle; this parasite is transmitted through the ingestion of the intermediate parasitised host, which carries the larval forms. This parasitosis occurs in dogs and cats, and occasionally in human beings, in the latter case it is usually identified in children 1 to 5 years old 1–4 . D caninum has been known also as Taenia canina or T cucumerina , and the disease as dog taeniasis 5…”

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Dipylidium caninum infection

Cabello

Ruíz²,

Feregrino³

et al. 2011

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Dipylidium caninum is a cestode that requires from the participation of an arthropod in its life cycle. This parasitosis occurs in dogs and cats, and occasionally in human beings. Human cases of D caninum infection have been reported in Europe, Philippines, China, Japan, Latin America and the United States; mostly children, one third of them being infants under 6 months old. The diagnosis of this disease is done by the parasitological study of the feces, observing the characteristics of the gravid proglottids. The treatment is performed by administering broad-spectrum anthelmintics. The authors report a case of a rare infection in a Mexican child.

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Dipylidium infection in a 6-month-old infant

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