The prevalence of parasitic helminths in stray dogs in the Baghdad area, Iraq

Tarish, J. H.; Al-Saqur, Ihsan M.; Al-Abbassy, S. N.; Kadhim, F. S.

doi:10.1080/00034983.1986.11812024

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“…While it was higher than the studies conducted in the neighboring countries, like in Kuwait 23.1% (17), and (14%), (66.8%) and (65.2%) in Jordan by (18,11 and16) This study also recorded various genous of intestinal helminths recovered, among cestodes Taenia species (78%) were recorded high than other genouses of cestode. This result is higher than that recorded by (11 and 16) in Jordan 49.1%, 54.5%, respectively.The prevalence rate of Dipylidium caninum was 26% which is in agreement with (19) in the central and south parts of Iraq (25.4%) but lower than the studies in Mosul 40% (20), in Baghdad 50% (21) and in Jordan 32.1% ( 16), but higher than the study conducted in Jordan 19.4% (11). It is worthy to mention that 20% of the same dogs were infected with Echinococcus granulosus (8)Diphylobothrium latum commonly called fish tapeworm, its length may reaches up to 20 meters in small intestine of human and compete with the host for vitamin B12 and causes anemia.…”

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Prevalence of intestinal helminths in stray dogs of Kalar city / Sulaimani province

Bajalan

2010

Iraqi J. Vet. Med.

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A total of 50 stray dogs, 26 males and 24 females from 3 different areas in Kalar city were killed and autopsied during the period from October 2005 till end of March 2006.The overall infection rates with cestodes and nematodes were 84% and 36%, respectively. No trematodes and acanthacephalans were found in the intestine of the dogs.The rate of infection was 75% in area around abattoir, 92.85% in areas of the periphery of Kalar and 95% in the city center.The following cestodes were identified: Taenia spp. (78%), Dipylidium caninum (26%), Diphylobothrium latum (2%) and Mesocestoides sp. (2%). Only two intestinal nematodes, Toxocara sp. and Ancylostoma caninum were recovered with prevalence rates of 36% and 2%, respectively.

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Prevalence of intestinal helminths in stray dogs of Kalar city / Sulaimani province

Bajalan

2010

Iraqi J. Vet. Med.

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“…In the 1980s and 1990s, double-digit prevalences have been reported from several provinces in northern, central and southern Iraq, i.e., 20% in Al-Tamim, 38% in Diala, 56% in Theqar and 25% in Baghdad (Molan, 1993;Molan and Baban, 1992;Tarish et al, 1986). The prevalence of E. granulosus in dogs decreased from 70.4% in 1991e24.3% in 1998 in the northern province of Arbil .…”

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Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis

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Advances in Parasitology

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“…Autochthonous D. repens infections have been reported in both dogs and humans in Egypt [158], Tunisia [159], Israel [160, 161], Iraq [162], Saudi Arabia [163], Dubai [164], Kuwait [165], Iran [166] and Turkey [167, 168]. While D. immitis is apparently absent from some Middle Eastern countries such as Israel where D. repens is present, D. immitis seems to be more common in dogs than D. repens in other countries such as Iran and Turkey [169, 170].…”

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Recent advances on Dirofilaria repens in dogs and humans in Europe

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Dirofilaria repens is a nematode affecting domestic and wild canids, transmitted by several species of mosquitoes. It usually causes a non-pathogenic subcutaneous infection in dogs and is the principal agent of human dirofilariosis in the Old World. In the last decades, D. repens has increased in prevalence in areas where it has already been reported and its distribution range has expanded into new areas of Europe, representing a paradigmatic example of an emergent pathogen. Despite its emergence and zoonotic impact, D. repens has received less attention by scientists compared to Dirofilaria immitis. In this review we report the recent advances of D. repens infection in dogs and humans, and transmission by vectors, and discuss possible factors that influence the spread and increase of this zoonotic parasite in Europe. There is evidence that D. repens has spread faster than D. immitis from the endemic areas of southern Europe to northern Europe. Climate change affecting mosquito vectors and the facilitation of pet travel seem to have contributed to this expansion; however, in the authors’ opinion, the major factor is likely the rate of undiagnosed dogs continuing to perpetuate the life-cycle of D. repens. Many infected dogs remain undetected due to the subclinical nature of the disease, the lack of rapid and reliable diagnostic tools and the poor knowledge and still low awareness of D. repens in non-endemic areas. Improved diagnostic tools are warranted to bring D. repens diagnosis to the state of D. immitis diagnosis, as well as improved screening of imported dogs and promotion of preventative measures among veterinarians and dog owners. For vector-borne diseases involving pets, veterinarians play a significant role in prevention and should be more aware of their responsibility in reducing the impact of the zoonotic agents. In addition, they should enhance multisectorial collaboration with medical entomologists and the public health experts, under the concept and the actions of One Health-One Medicine.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s13071-018-3205-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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The prevalence of parasitic helminths in stray dogs in the Baghdad area, Iraq

Cited by 9 publications

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Prevalence of intestinal helminths in stray dogs of Kalar city / Sulaimani province

Prevalence of intestinal helminths in stray dogs of Kalar city / Sulaimani province

Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis

Recent advances on Dirofilaria repens in dogs and humans in Europe

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