Spirocerca lupi infection in the dog: A review

Merwe, Liesel Laura Van der; Kirberger, Robert M.; Clift, Sarah J.; Williams, Mark C.; Keller, Ninette; Naidoo, Vinny

doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.02.032

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“…Spirocercosis is a disease that affects carnivores, especially canids ( VAN DER MERWE et al, 2008). Occurrences of S. lupi and Acanthocephala should follow the same pattern among the canids, since their intermediate and parathenic host overlap.…”

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Parasites of domestic and wild canids in the region of Serra do Cipó National Park, Brazil

Santos

Magalhães

Santos

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Over recent decades, diseases have been shown to be important causes of extinctions among wild species. Greater emphasis has been given to diseases transmitted by domestic animals, which have been increasing in numbers in natural areas, along with human populations. This study had the aim of investigating the presence of intestinal helminths in wild canids (maned wolf, Chrysocyon brachyurus, and crab-eating fox, Cerdocyon thous) in the Serra do Cipó National Park (43-44° W and 19-20° S) and endo and ectoparasites of domestic dogs in the Morro da Pedreira Environmental Protection Area (an area surrounding the National Park). The Serra do Cipó is located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Among the enteroparasites found in domestic and wild canids, the following taxons were identified: Ancylostomidae, Trichuridae, Toxocara sp., Spirocerca sp., Physaloptera sp., Strongyloides sp., Cestoda, Dipylidium caninum, Diphyllobothriidae, Hymenolepidae, Anoplocephalidae, Trematoda, Acanthocephala and Isospora sp. Domestic dogs were positive for leishmaniasis and Babesia canis in serological tests. Among the ectoparasites, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Amblyomma cajennense and Ctenocephalides felis felis were observed in domestic dogs. Variations in the chaetotaxy of the meta-episternum and posterior tibia were observed in some specimens of C. felis felis.Keywords: Parasites, Canis familiaris, Chrysocyon brachyurus, Cerdocyon thous, conservation. ResumoNas últimas décadas, as doenças têm sido apontadas como importantes causas de extinção de espécies silvestres. Maior ênfase tem sido dada às doenças transmitidas por animais domésticos que crescem em número, bem como as populações humanas, em áreas naturais. O presente estudo objetivou verificar a presença de helmintos intestinais de canídeos silvestres (lobo-guará -Chrysocyon brachyurus e cachorro-do-mato -Cerdocyon thous) do Parque Nacional da Serra do Cipó (43-44° W e 19-20° S) e endo e ectoparasitos de cães domésticos da Área de Proteção Ambiental Morro da Pedreira (entorno do Parque Nacional). A Serra do Cipó está localizada no Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Entre os enteroparasitos encontrados em canídeos domésticos e silvestres, os táxons seguintes, Ancylostomidae, Trichuridae, Toxocara sp., Spirocerca sp., Physaloptera sp., Strongyloides sp., Cestoda, Dipylidium caninum, Diphyllobothriidae, Hymenolepidae, Anoplocephalidae, Trematoda, Acanthocephala e Isospora sp. foram identificados. Cães domésticos foram positivos para leishmaniose e Babesia canis nos testes sorológicos. Entre os ectoparasitos, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Amblyomma cajennense, Ctenocephalides felis felis foram observados em cães domésticos. Variações na quetotaxia do metepisterno e tíbia posterior foram observados em alguns espécimes de C. felis felis.

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Parasites of domestic and wild canids in the region of Serra do Cipó National Park, Brazil

Santos

Magalhães

Santos

et al. 2012

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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“…However, the prevalence rate recorded from our study is on the lower side compared with what has been reported elsewhere 2,4,10 . Variation in prevalence of this parasite has been mainly attributed to high prevalence of intermediate and paratenic hosts and whether the dogs are stray, farm dogs or pets 26 .…”

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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs impounded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Durban and Coast, South Africa : short communication

Mukaratirwa¹,

Singh²

2010

J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc.

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Coprological examination was used to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs impounded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Durban and Coast, South Africa. Helminth and protozoan parasites were found in faeces of 240 dogs with an overall prevalence of 82.5% (helminth parasites 93.1% and protozoan parasites 6.9 %). The following parasites and their prevalences were detected; Ancylostoma sp. (53.8 %), Trichuris vulpis (7.9 %), Spirocerca lupi (5.4 %), Toxocara canis (7.9 %), Toxascaris leonina (0.4 %) Giardia intestinalis (5.6 %) and Isospora sp. (1.3 %). Dogs harbouring a single parasite species were more common (41.7 %) than those harbouring 2 (15 %) or multiple (2.1 %) species. Ancylostoma sp., Toxocara canis and Giardia intestinalis have zoonotic potential and were detected in 66.7 % of the samples

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“…The larvae of Spirocerca lupi pierce the gastric mucosal barrier than severe mixed inflammatory/neoplastic-like reaction and forms nodular foci, these are generally known as granulomas (van der Merwe et al, 2008). The initial stage of inflammation, larvae encircled by loose connective tissue that are extremely vascularised and containing fibrinrich fluid, neutrophils, and foci of necrosis.…”

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