Morpho-molecular investigation of ectoparasitic infestation of companion animals in Sylhet city, Bangladesh.

Autor: Nyema J; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Nath TC; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh; Parasite Resource Bank, Bangladesh. Electronic address: tilak.parasitology@sau.ac.bd., Bhuiyan MJU; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Islam S; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Islam KM; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Basir S; Upazilla Health Complex, Kurigram, Bangladesh., Dey N; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Bhattacharjee T; Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh., Lee D; Parasite Resource Bank, Bangladesh. Electronic address: dongmin.lee@parasiteworldbank.org.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports [Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports] 2024 Jan; Vol. 47, pp. 100953. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 04.
DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2023.100953
Abstrakt: Ticks (Ixodida) and Fleas (Siphonaptera) are considered among the most important arthropod of public health concern due to their ability to transmit vector-borne pathogens to humans. By sharing a common environment, vector-borne diseases constituted major setbacks to the development of a pet population in Bangladesh. This study aimed to determine companion animal-associated ticks and fleas based on morpho-molecular approaches. Between December 2021 and May 2022, 74 animals (62 cats and 12 dogs) were examined, of which 17 (27.4%) cats and 9 (75.0%) dogs had ectoparasitic infestations, with 35.1% overall prevalence. Morphometrical examination showed the ectoparasites in these animals were Ctenocephalides spp. (flea) and Riphicephalus spp. (tick). Genetic analysis using the mitochondrial markers i.e. Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) revealed the presence of two flea species i.e., Ctenocephalides canis, Ctenocephalides felis, and one tick species Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Interviews of animal owners indicate that 35.14% of them had no concern about ectoparasitic infestation or ectoparasites-borne diseases. Our results indicated that fleas and ticks were the most common ectoparasites in companion animals of this area. The zoonotic nature of some ectoparasites can be regarded as a public health alert. The findings will assist epidemiologists and policymakers in offering customized guidance for upcoming monitoring and preventive tactics in this area.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors have declared no potential conflict of interest.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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