Retrospective study of canine endoparasites diagnosed by fecal flotation methods analyzed across veterinary parasitology diagnostic laboratories, United States, 2018
| Autor: | Cristiano von Simson, Mindy M. Borst, Anne M. Zajac, Guilherme G. Verocai, Julie Piccione, Brian H. Herrin, Manigandan Lejeune, Caroline Sobotyk, Lindsay A. Starkey, Lauren E. Camp, Cassan N. Pulaski, Thomas J. Nolan, Kaitlyn E. Upton, Antoinette E. Marsh |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Veterinary medicine Veterinary parasitology Cystoisospora Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Biology Zoonosis Feces Dogs Helminths Dog medicine Animals Parasites Fecal flotation Dog Diseases Protozoa Intestinal Diseases Parasitic Diagnostics Retrospective Studies Endoparasitism Clinical Laboratory Techniques Research Giardia Trichuris vulpis medicine.disease biology.organism_classification United States Infectious Diseases Parasitology Female Toxocara canis |
| Zdroj: | Parasites & Vectors Parasites & Vectors, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021) |
| Popis: | Background Companion animal endoparasites play a substantial role in both veterinary medicine and public health. Updated epidemiological studies are necessary to identify trends in occurrence and distribution of these parasites, and their associated risk factors. This study aimed to assess the occurrence of canine endoparasites retrospectively, using fecal flotation test data available through participating academic veterinary parasitology diagnostic laboratories across the United States of America (USA). Methods Canine fecal flotation records from ten veterinary diagnostic laboratories located in nine states in the USA acquired from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, were included. Results A total of 4692 fecal flotation test results were obtained, with a majority comprised of client-owned dogs (3262; 69.52%), followed by research dogs (375; 8.00%), and shelter dogs (122; 2.60%). Samples from 976 (20.80%) dogs were positive for at least one parasite, and co-infections of two or more parasites were found in 3.82% (179/4692) of the samples. The five most commonly detected parasites were: Giardia sp., (8.33%; 391/4692), Ancylostomatidae (5.63%; 264/4692), Cystoisospora spp. (4.35%; 204/4692), Toxocara canis (2.49%;117/4692), and Trichuris vulpis (2.43%; 114/4692). Various other internal parasites, including gastrointestinal and respiratory nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, and protozoans were detected in less than 1% of samples. Conclusions These data illustrate the importance of parasite prevention, routine fecal screening, and treatment of pet dogs. Additionally, pet owners should be educated about general parasite prevalence, prevention, and anthelmintic treatment regimens to reduce the risks of environmental contamination and zoonotic transmission. Graphical Abstract |
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