Parasites of importance for human health in Nigerian dogs: high prevalence and limited knowledge of pet owners

Ugbomoiko, Uade Samuel; Ariza, Liana; Heukelbach, Jörg

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“…The high prevalence of these parasites found in this study represents an important risk to develop some of these parasitic diseases in the human population. The endoparasite T. vulpis was more prevalent than reported by other studies carried out in rural areas from Nigeria (14.2%) and the Czech Republic (1.7%) (DUBNÁ et al, 2007;UGBOMOIKO et al, 2008). In Argentina, Soriano et al (2010) reported a prevalence of 1.3% in rural areas of Neuquén.…”

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Endoparasitic infections in dogs from rural areas in the Lobos District, Buenos Aires province, Argentina

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Lavallén

Bongiovanni³

et al. 2013

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Dogs are definite hosts for several zoonotic helminthes and protozoan. Rural areas from the Lobos District in the northeast of Buenos Aires province, Argentina, are mainly used for livestock activity, increasing in this way the number of dogs on farms as well as the human risk of parasitic infections. The aims of this research were to evaluate the endoparasitic infections in dogs from farms in the Lobos District and analyze their zoonotic importance as well as several risk practices and habits of the rural population. Forty-two dog fecal samples obtained in 21 farms were analyzed through coproparasitological methods and coproantigen tests, which resulted in an overall parasite prevalence of 69.05% and 80.95% of the parasitized farms. The most frequent parasites were Trichuris vulpis and Eucoleus aerophila (26.19%), Echinococcus granulosus (19.05%), Uncinaria stenocephala and coccids (14.29%). The analysis of epidemiological files showed several habits of the rural population considered as risk factors associated with the presence of fecal samples parasitized and the presence of E. granulosus on the farms. It is clear that people involved with the farms studied were exposed to several helminthes that could cause serious diseases like cystic echinococcosis, which can become an important public health issue and affect the economy worldwide.Keywords: Parasites, zoonoses, rural areas, dogs. ResumoOs cães são hospedeiros definitivos de vários helmintos e protozoários zoonóticos. As áreas rurais do distrito de Lobos, no nordeste da província de Buenos Aires, Argentina, destinam-se principalmente à atividade pecuária aumentando desta forma o número de cães em fazendas, bem como o risco humano de infecções parasitárias. Os objetivos desta pesquisa foram avaliar as infecções endoparasitas em cães de fazendas do distrito de Lobos e analisar a sua importância zoonótica, bem como as práticas de risco e hábitos da população rural. Quarenta e duas amostras de fezes de cães obtidos em 21 fazendas foram analisadas pelos métodos coproparasitológicos e testes de coproantígenos, resultando numa prevalência de parasitas de 69,05% e 80,95% das propriedades parasitados. Os parasitas mais frequentes foram Trichuris vulpis e Eucoleus aerophila (26,19%), Echinococcus granulosus (19,05%), Uncinaria stenocephala e coccídeos (14,29%). A análise dos arquivos epidemiológicos mostraram vários hábitos da população rural como fatores de risco associados com a presença de amostras fecais parasitadas e a presença de E. granulosus em propriedades rurais. É evidente que as pessoas das fazendas estudadas foram expostas a vários helmintos que podem causar doenças graves como equinococose cística, que constitui importante problema de saúde pública e econômico a nível mundial.

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Endoparasitic infections in dogs from rural areas in the Lobos District, Buenos Aires province, Argentina

Dopchiz

Lavallén

Bongiovanni³

et al. 2013

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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“…The association observed in the present study between age < 1 year and parasitic infections was expected and it was related to the biology of the parasite and the host immune status (FONTANARROSA et al, 2006;LABRUNA et al, 2006;KATAGIRI & OLIVEIRA-SEQUEIRA, 2008;UGBOMOIKO et al, 2008;MOHAMED et al, 2009). The factors of age over one year, mixed breed, male gender and lack of anthelmintic use were associated with occurrences of Ancylostoma spp.…”

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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.…”

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

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Pena

Azevêdo

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). Focusing on the cases so far diagnosed in Iceland none originated from this part of the world, but it should be noted that relatively few dogs brought to Iceland originated in these geographical areas.…”

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

Eydal¹,

Skírnisson²

2016

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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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Parasites of importance for human health in Nigerian dogs: high prevalence and limited knowledge of pet owners

Cited by 100 publications

References 41 publications

Endoparasitic infections in dogs from rural areas in the Lobos District, Buenos Aires province, Argentina

Endoparasitic infections in dogs from rural areas in the Lobos District, Buenos Aires province, Argentina

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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