Survey of infectious and parasitic diseases in stray cats at the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

Duarte, Ana M.; Castro, Isabel; Fonseca, Isabel Pereira da; Almeida, Virgílio; Carvalho, Luís Madeira de; Meireles, José; Fazendeiro, M. I.; Tavares, Luís; Vaz, Yolanda

doi:10.1016/j.jfms.2009.11.003

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“…The overall prevalence of 77.1% of helminthes in this study was higher than that reported in other studies involving stray cats in Spain (Miró et al. 2004;Torres et al 2006), Portugal (23.1%) (Duarte et al 2010), Germany (33.6%) (Becker et al 2012) and the UK (34.8%) (Nichol et al 1981b). However, our data are in accordance with those reported by Millán and Casanova (2009) in Majorca Island (Spain) -another popular Spanish tourist destination in Europe-where all the 58 feral cats were parasitized by at least one specie of helminth.…”

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Epidemiological survey of zoonotic helminths in feral cats in Gran Canaria island (Macaronesian archipelago-Spain)

Rodríguez-Ponce

González

Felipe

et al. 2016

Acta Parasitologica

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The presence of zoonotic parasites in feral cats have been widely considered all over the world. In Gran Canaria (Macaronesian archipelago, Canary Islands, Spain) the number of feral cats has grown out of control in urban and rural areas. 48 of Felis catus captured in different Gran Canaria areas were studied. Animals were necropsied and several organs were systematically examined in order to collect and identify macroscopic parasites. In addition, coprological tests were done in 28 cats. There were no statistically significant differences in the prevalence rate among sex, age or capture area, showing an overall prevalence of helminths of 77.1%. The most common tapeworms were Dipylidium caninum (64.6%) and Taenia taeniaeformis (31.3%), followed by the nematodes Toxocara cati (20.8%), Ancylostoma tubaeforme (18.8%), Aelurostrongylusabstrusus (10.4%) and Trichuris vulpis (2.08%). We also find several eggs of Alaria alata in the small intestine of one cat (2.08%), being the first description of this trematode in cats in the Canary Islands. Aproximatelly, 40% of the studied cats harboured more than one parasite. High rates of zoonotic species found in these animals suggest the need of controling parasitic infections and preventive measures against them.

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Epidemiological survey of zoonotic helminths in feral cats in Gran Canaria island (Macaronesian archipelago-Spain)

Rodríguez-Ponce

González

Felipe

et al. 2016

Acta Parasitologica

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“…Other authors who have found low prevalence addition to the low titers in seroepidemiological studies have questioned the importance of cats as reservoirs of the disease, which reinforces the need for more studies on this subject (MARTÍN-SÁNCHEZ et al, 2007;DUARTE et al, 2010). Kirkpatrick et al (1984) demonstrated that intradermal inoculation of the promastigotes form of L. infantum in six cats leads to a significant rise in antibody titers only 16 weeks after the infection, when no parasite was found in the blood, bone marrow, spleen, or liver.…”

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Antibodies to Leishmania spp. in domestic felines

Oliveira

Paiz

Menozzi

et al. 2015

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by protozoa in the genus Leishmania, typical of rural and peri-urban environments. The causative agent of American visceral leishmaniasis is Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi and the main insect vector in Brazil is Lutzomyia longipalpis. Dogs (Canis familiaris) are important in the transmission of the disease, as a reservoir closely related to humans and an infection source for phlebotomine vectors. Since 1990, an increasing number of feline leishmaniasis cases have been reported, suggesting that domestic cats (Felis catus) might be involved in the epidemiology of the disease. The present study analyzed the prevalence of anti-Leishmania spp. antibodies in naturally infected domestic cats from various neighborhoods in the municipality of Belém, Pará, Brazil, using the indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) and the direct agglutination test (DAT). Among the 443 samples tested, 18 (4.06%) presented positive reactions in the IFA. The observed titers were 40 IU in 4.97% of the samples and 80 IU in 0.90%. In the DAT test, positive results were found in 25 (5.64%) of the samples. The observed titers were also 40 IU (4.97%) and 80 IU (0.68%). The agreement rate between the two tests was considered low (Kappa coefficient = 0.10).Keywords: Indirect immunofluorescence assay, direct agglutination test, leishmaniasis, cats. ResumoAs leishmanioses são zoonoses vetoriais causadas por protozoários do gênero Leishmania, características de ambientes rurais e periurbanos. A leishmaniose visceral americana (LVA) é causada pela Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi, cujo principal vetor no Brasil é Lutzomyia longipalpis. O cão (Canis familiaris) possui papel ativo na transmissão da doença, pois é um reservatório muito próximo do humano e uma fonte de infecção para o flebotomíneo. O aumento do número de casos de leishmaniose felina, descritos na literatura a partir de 1990, sugere Leishmaniasis is a vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, Kinetoplastida order, Trypanosomatidae family, and transmitted by phlebotomine species, causing tegumental and visceral injuries (ROSA, 2009). In the parasitic life cycle, promastigotes are found in the vector and amastigotes are found in the infected host tissues (BANETH, 2006). Leishmaniasis is typical of rural and peri-urban environments. Domestic and wild mammals can be infected; humans are considered accidental hosts of the protozoa (CURI et al., 2006).The dog (Canis familiaris) has an active role in the transmission of the disease as an asymptomatic reservoir that is closely related to humans and an infection source to phlebotomine vectors (COURTENAY et al., 2002).American visceral leishmaniasis is caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi, and is a serious public health problem in Brazil owing to the wide geographical distribution v. 24, n. 4, out.-dez. 2015 465 Leishmania spp. in cats of the disease, high incidence, and the ability to lead to a severe clinical form that ...

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“…Various factors likes influence on the parasitic burden in stray cats; geographical region, season of the year, administration of antiparasitic treatment and factors related to population parameters (age, sex, breed) (Mircean et al 2010). Previous studies have usually recorded a high prevalence of parasites in stray and feral cats (Adams et al 2008;Becker et al 2012;Calvete et al 1998;Canto et al 2013;Capari et al 2013;Coman 1972;Duarte et al 2010;Engbaek et al 1984;Jittapalapong et al 2007;Khalafalla 2011;Krecek et al 2010;Labarthe et al 2004;Lefkaditis et al 2014;Millan and Casanova 2009;Ramos et al 2013;Riggio et al 2013;Stoichev et al 1982). In Iran, little is known about the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in stray cats.…”

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A survey study on gastrointestinal parasites of stray cats in Azarshahr, (East Azerbaijan province, Iran)

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Gastrointestinal parasites are among the most common parasitic infections found in stray cats, which might act potential helminthic parasites to domestic cats. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in stray cats in the city of Azarshahr, which is located in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 50 necropsied stray cats, trapped and collected from different geographic regions of Azarshahr. From a total 50 stray cats examined, 15 (30 %) were female and 35 (70 %) were male. Overall 47 cats (94 %) were identified as infected with at least one of the endoparasites. The prevalence of parasites found were: Taenia taeniaeformis (60 %), Dipylidium caninum (58 %), Taenia hydatigera (24 %), Mesocestoides lineatus (78 %), Ancylostoma tubaeforme (14 %), Toxascaris leonina (30 %), Toxocara cati (78 %), Physaloptera praeputialis (10 %), and Syphacia obvelata (10 %). Contamination rate for zoonotic parasites of cat was greater than expected in AzarShahr region. Therefore, appropriate control measures should be taken and preventive methods should be applied.

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Survey of infectious and parasitic diseases in stray cats at the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

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References 27 publications

Epidemiological survey of zoonotic helminths in feral cats in Gran Canaria island (Macaronesian archipelago-Spain)

Epidemiological survey of zoonotic helminths in feral cats in Gran Canaria island (Macaronesian archipelago-Spain)

Antibodies to Leishmania spp. in domestic felines

A survey study on gastrointestinal parasites of stray cats in Azarshahr, (East Azerbaijan province, Iran)

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