Transmission and Epidemiology of Zoonotic Protozoal Diseases of Companion Animals

Esch, Kevin J.; Petersen, Christine A.

doi:10.1128/cmr.00067-12

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“…Also, various genera of coccidia have been detected in German pets: the prevalence of Cystoisospora being 5.6% and 6% for dog and cat populations, respectively [17]. Some parasites occurring in cats and dogs, both protozoa and helminths, are responsible for important zoonotic diseases, including welldocumented diseases such as echinococcosis, toxocarosis, ancylostomatidosis and trichuriasis, as well as emerging and re-emerging infections, such as cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis [6,8,28].…”

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Stray dogs and cats as potential sources of soil contamination with zoonotic parasites

Szwabe¹,

Błaszkowska²

2017

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Szwabe K, Błaszkowska J. Stray dogs and cats as potential sources of soil contamination with zoonotic parasites. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2017; 24(1): 39-43. doi: 10.5604/12321966.1234003 Abstract Introduction and objective. The main source of many zoonoses is soil contaminated with feline and canine faeces. Thus, the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasites in stray dogs and cats adopted in Lodz shelter (Poland). Materials and methods. In total, 163 faecal samples were collected from 95 dogs and 68 cats from 2011 to 2012. The samples were processed by sedimentation techniques using Mini Parasep®SF. Results. Six parasite genera belonging to protozoa, cestoda, and nematoda, were found in dogs, while eight were found in cats. Out of the 163 fecal samples, 37.4% were positive for the presence at least one species of intestinal parasites. The majority of positive dog samples contained eggs from Toxocara and Trichuris genera, and the family Ancylostomatidae, while Toxocara and Taenia eggs, as well as Cystoisospora oocysts, predominated in cat faeces. A significantly higher prevalence of parasites was noted in cats (48.5%) than in dogs (29.5%) (χ 2 =6.15, P=0.013). The Toxocara genus was the most prevalent parasite in both populations; eggs were found in 27.9% and 16.8% of cats and dogs, respectively. Animals younger than 12 months of age showed higher infection rates with Toxocara, but differences were not statistically significant. The average numbers of Toxocara eggs/gram of faeces in positive puppy and kitten samples were over 5 and 7 times higher than in older dogs and cats, respectively. Mixed infection were found in dogs (5.3%) and cats (8.8%). Conclusions. Cat faeces represent a more important potential source of environmental contamination with zoonotic parasites than dog faeces. Among the detected parasites of stray dogs and cats, Toxocara present an important zoonotic risk for the local human population, especially children.

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Stray dogs and cats as potential sources of soil contamination with zoonotic parasites

Szwabe¹,

Błaszkowska²

2017

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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“…O ciclo biológico do Lutzomyia sp. se inicia com a deposição dos ovos em locais úmidos, ricos em matéria orgânica e de pouca luminosidade, não havendo fase evolutiva na água (1)(2)(3) . Nas Américas, as leishmanioses apresentam duas principais categorias clínicas, associadas a uma gama de sintomas e graus diferentes de severidade: Leishmaniose Visceral (LV) e a Leishmaniose Tegumentar Americana (LTA).…”

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Leishmanioses: o conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde em área endêmica

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“…On the other hand, arthropod vectors brought into or attracted to the home by dogs may inadvertently bite humans sharing this space. The presence of companion animals within the home environment is a definitive risk factor for human infection with Trypanosoma cruzi and leishmaniosis, for example [74,75]. Veterinarians clearly have an important role in educating their clients about minimizing transmission risk.…”

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It shouldn’t happen to a dog … or a veterinarian: clinical paradigms for canine vector-borne diseases

Irwin

2014

Trends in Parasitology

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Keywords:Canine, vector-borne diseases, zoonosis, emerging disease, diagnosis, travel medicine, compliance AbstractCanine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) comprise a diverse group of viral, bacterial, protozoal, and helminth pathogens, transmitted predominantly by ticks and fleas, and cause significant health problems for dogs worldwide. Growing numbers of reports indicate that CVBDs are emerging in regions where they previously did not exist and this, combined with pathogens that are inherently difficult to detect, is providing companion animal veterinarians with some significant diagnostic challenges. This review discusses six paradigms concerning the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and zoonotic implications of CVBDs from a veterinary clinical perspective. Veterinarians are the key professionals at the companion animal: human interface. Not only do they provide the traditional medical and surgical services for pets, their training in the disciplines of parasitology, microbiology, epidemiology, and public health place them in a unique position to provide advice about matters pertaining to vector-borne diseases. Despite this, emerging canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) pose a number of significant and complex challenges for veterinarians in clinical practice whose responsibility it is to diagnose and treat these companion animals, while at the same time remaining mindful of the potential for disease transmission to the owners and other people living in close proximity, as well as to other susceptible animals [5]. As will be discussed here, many CVBDs are caused by organisms that are inherently difficult to detect, frequently cause nebulous clinical signs in their canine hosts, and are sometimes zoonotic. In addition, the rapid progress of scientific research in this area itself poses further challenges of how best to distil and disseminate this knowledge to busy veterinary practitioners worldwide at a time when every aspect of clinical practice is becoming more complex. How should practitioners keep current with information in this area so that they can provide appropriate evidence-based advice to their clients?

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Transmission and Epidemiology of Zoonotic Protozoal Diseases of Companion Animals

Cited by 246 publications

References 326 publications

Stray dogs and cats as potential sources of soil contamination with zoonotic parasites

Stray dogs and cats as potential sources of soil contamination with zoonotic parasites

Leishmanioses: o conhecimento dos profissionais de saúde em área endêmica

It shouldn’t happen to a dog … or a veterinarian: clinical paradigms for canine vector-borne diseases

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