Prevalence of Intestinal Canine and Feline Parasites in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Yamamoto, Norishige; Kon, Marina; Saito, Toshikazu; Maeno, Naohiro; Koyama, M.; Sunaoshi, Katsuhiko; Yamaguchi, Masanori; Morishima, Yasuyuki; Kawanaka, Masanori

doi:10.11150/kansenshogakuzasshi.83.223

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“…The overall prevalence of intestinal helminthes found in our study (39.2%) revealed a high level of infection that is comparable with the findings from recent studies carried out in the eastern part of Japan [12, 17]; however, it appears to be lower compared with the >80% prevalence found in a study conducted approximately 3 decades ago in Hyogo, a neighboring prefecture of Osaka [15]. One-fourth of the stray dogs examined in the present study were infected with T. canis , a causative agent of toxocariasis in humans.…”

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“…One-fourth of the stray dogs examined in the present study were infected with T. canis , a causative agent of toxocariasis in humans. The prevalence rate of T. canis in this study (25.0%) was relatively higher than that seen in studies performed in Hyogo Prefecture (18.4%) and Saitama Prefecture (12.5%) [15, 17], probably due to the difference in age classes of the animal subjects. It is well known that patent T. canis infection is much more common in juvenile dogs than in adult dogs [8].…”

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“…and Toxocara canis , are known to be potential public health threats. In Japan, recent surveys have reported a decreasing prevalence of intestinal helminthes in various owned and stray dog populations [1, 12, 17]. However, all of those studies were performed in the eastern part of Japan, and there have been no new prevalence data on intestinal helminthes in stray dogs in the western part since 1982 [15].…”

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A Coprological Survey of Intestinal Helminthes in Stray Dogs Captured in Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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This study aimed to investigate intestinal helminth infection in stray dogs in Osaka Prefecture by surveying coprological samples from dogs captured from 2006–2011. Of 212 fecal samples collected, overall prevalence of infection was 39.2%. The most common species was Toxocara canis (25.0%), followed by Trichuris vulpis (8.0%), Spirometra erinaceieuropaei (3.3%), Taeniidae (2.4%), Ancylostoma caninum (1.9%) and Toxascaris leonine (0.5%). In the molecular analysis, all of the taeniid eggs were negative for Echinococcus multilocularis and were identified as other taeniid species (e.g., Taenia pisiformis). Our results suggest that stray dogs remain important infection reservoirs of zoonotic parasites in Osaka Prefecture. Therefore, control of stray dogs is crucial for reducing the risk of public health problems due to parasitic infections.

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“…In the present survey, all the puppies infected by P. hominis were also infected by at least one other enteropathogen including helminth, parasitic protozoa, and virus. In the handful of case reports of dogs with P. hominis infection, coexisting intestinal infections were also reported (Vanparijs et al, 1991;Gookin et al, 2005;Yamamoto et al, 2009;Tolbert et al, 2012). In the univariate model presented in this study, P. hominis infection was significantly associated with abnormal feces supporting the hypothesis of the potential clinical significance of this parasite infection as an associated cause of diarrhea in domestic dogs.…”

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Prevalence, risk factors of infection and molecular characterization of trichomonads in puppies from French breeding kennels

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Feugier

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Veterinary Parasitology

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The trichomonad species Tritrichomonas fetus and Pentatrichomonas hominis were recently identified in the feces of dogs with diarrhea. However the prevalence and pathogenicity of these parasites in the canine population still remained poorly resolved. Therefore the aim of the present study was (1) to determine the prevalence of trichomonads infecting puppies living in French breeding kennels, (2) to confirm the predominance of P. hominis in dogs, (3) to investigate the genetic diversity of P. hominis isolates identified in the French canine population and (4) to evaluate the risk factors for infection by P. hominis and the influence of the parasite on feces consistency. A total of 215 both diarrheic and non-diarrheic puppies from 25 French breeding kennels were included in this epidemiological survey. Fecal samples from each puppy were examined for 6 gastrointestinal pathogens: parvovirus type 2 (CPV2), coronavirus, Toxocara canis, Cystoisospora ohioensis-complex, Cystoisospora canis, and Giardia intestinalis. A part of each collected stool was also tested for the presence of motile trichomonads by microscopy after culturing. The prevalence of trichomonad infection was 15.8% (34/215) among puppies and 20% (5/25) among breeding kennels. DNA from 26 of the 34 positive samples was successfully amplified using a trichomonad-specific primer pair. Analysis of the sequences of PCR products indicated that P. hominis was the only trichomonad infecting the canine population. All the puppies infected with P. hominis belonged to large breed dogs. Moreover, puppies from large breeding kennels, excreting a high level of G. intestinalis and/or excreting a high level of C. canis oocysts showed a higher probability of being positive for P. hominis infection. Univariate analysis also revealed an increased risk for P. hominis infection in puppies with abnormal feces. However, in a multivariate analysis, CPV2 was the only gastrointestinal pathogen associated with abnormal feces. Since enteropathogens were commonly found in dogs infected by P. hominis, the pathogenic potential of this trichomonad species remained uncertain and has to be further evaluated by experimental infection studies.

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“…is one of the common nematodes of dogs while was reported very rarely in cats (7,16,17,29,41). In Turkey, the parasite was common in dogs (0.6-6.6%) while there was only one case report in cat (6,11,24).…”

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Nematode and cestode eggs scattered with cats-dogs feces and significance of public health in Samsun, Turkey

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Bölükbaş²,

Pekmezci³

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Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi

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Summary:The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of nematode and cestode egg contamination in cats' and dogs' fecal samples collected from public grounds (public parks, streets, walks, shelter) in Samsun, Turkey and to evaluate the potential public health risks from parasites of concern. A total of 448 stool samples, 187 cat feces and 261 dog feces, were picked up off the ground.

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Prevalence of Intestinal Canine and Feline Parasites in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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A Coprological Survey of Intestinal Helminthes in Stray Dogs Captured in Osaka Prefecture, Japan

A Coprological Survey of Intestinal Helminthes in Stray Dogs Captured in Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Prevalence, risk factors of infection and molecular characterization of trichomonads in puppies from French breeding kennels

Nematode and cestode eggs scattered with cats-dogs feces and significance of public health in Samsun, Turkey

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