| Autor: |
Hatam-Nahavandi K; Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr 9916643535, Iran., Carmena D; Parasitology Reference and Research Laboratory, Spanish National Centre for Microbiology, Health Institute Carlos III, 28220 Majadahonda, Spain.; CIBERINFEC, ISCIII-CIBER Infectious Diseases, Health Institute Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain., Rezaeian M; Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416634793, Iran., Mirjalali H; Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1985714711, Iran., Rahimi HM; Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1985714711, Iran., Badri M; Medical Microbiology Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419915315, Iran., Vafae Eslahi A; Medical Microbiology Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin 3419915315, Iran., Shahrivar FF; Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, Iranshahr 9916643535, Iran., Rodrigues Oliveira SM; CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.; Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton, NSW 2305, Australia., Pereira ML; CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.; Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal., Ahmadpour E; Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran. |
| Abstrakt: |
Gastrointestinal parasites (GIP) are a major cause of disease and production loss in livestock. Some have zoonotic potential, so production animals can be a source of human infections. We describe the prevalence of GIP in domestic mammals in Southeastern Iran. Fresh fecal samples ( n = 200) collected from cattle ( n = 88), sheep ( n = 50), goats ( n = 23), camels ( n = 30), donkeys ( n = 5), horse ( n = 1), and dogs ( n = 3) were subjected to conventional coprological examination for the detection of protozoan (oo)cysts and helminth ova. Overall, 83% (166/200) of the samples were positive for one or more GIP. Helminths were found in dogs, donkeys, sheep (42%), camels (37%), goats (30%), and cattle (19%), but not in the horse. Protozoa were found in cattle (82%), goats (78%), sheep (60%), and camels (13%), but not in donkeys, dogs, or the horse. Lambs were 3.5 times more likely to be infected by protozoa than sheep (OR = 3.5, 95% CI: 1.05-11.66), whereas sheep were at higher odds of being infected by helminths than lambs (OR = 4.09, 95% CI: 1.06-16.59). This is the first study assessing the prevalence of GIP in domestic mammals in Southeastern Iran. |
