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| protozoan and helminth parasite fauna of free-living croatian wild wolves (canis lupus) analyzed by scat collection. | the european wolf (canis lupus) is a large carnivore species present in limited areas of europe with several small populations still being considered as endangered. wolves can be infected by a wide range of protozoan and metazoan parasites with some of them affecting free-living wolf health condition. on this account, an epidemiological survey was conducted to analyze the actual parasite fauna in croatian wild wolves. in total, 400 individual faecal samples were collected during field studies on ... | 2017 | 28043382 |
| abundance, zoonotic potential and risk factors of intestinal parasitism amongst dog and cat populations: the scenario of crete, greece. | the objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence and infection intensity of intestinal parasites in different dog and cat populations in crete, greece, estimate the zoonotic risk and identify risk factors. | 2017 | 28122583 |
| endoparasites of eurasian lynx (lynx lynx) (linnaeus, 1758) from an enclosure of western pomeranian nature society in jablonowo | the aim of this study was to describe parasites of three lynx living in an enclosure of western pomeranian nature society in jablonowo. during analysis of 3 gram faecal samples eggs of toxascaris leonina, toxocara cati, ancylostoma sp. and oocysts of cystoisospora felis were found. to our knowledge this is the first report of c. felis infection in lynx from poland. presented research show that wild cats in captivity are particularly exposed on parasitic infections and demand regular examination. | 2017 | 28601059 |
| coprodiagnosis of echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs from ankara, turkey. | the present study were undertaken to compare two isolation techniques (centrifugal flotation and sedimentation) for recovering taeniid eggs from faecal samples, to identify e. granulosus dna from taeniid eggs by pcr, and to determine the prevalence of e. granulosus in dogs in villages. faecal samples were collected from 100 dogs in ankara province. taenia spp. eggs were found in 27% of dogs faeces. echinococcus granulosus-specific pcr was obtained in 14 (51.85%) of the taeniid eggs-positive samp ... | 2017 | 28606323 |
| invasive forms of canine endoparasites as a potential threat to public health - a review and own studies. | [b]abstract [/b] dogs serve as the vectors of serious zoonotic parasitic diseases. in the month of may 2012 - 2014, 339 dog faeces samples from seven public sites in chełmno, a town in northern poland, were collected and examined to determine the gastrointestinal parasite fauna of dogs. each faecal sample was dissected with a needle, checked for tapeworm segments and examined for parasite eggs and oocysts using the flotation and decantation method and a modified baermann technique. differences w ... | 2017 | 28664702 |
| helminth infections by coprological examination in sheep-dogs and their zoonotic importance. | this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths and diagnose the species of important zoonotic helminths in sheep dogs. | 2017 | 28483730 |
| a field survey on parasites and antibodies against selected pathogens in owned dogs in lilongwe, malawi. | the aim of this study was to screen for selected parasites and antibody levels against vectorborne pathogens in owned dogs in lilongwe, malawi. the study population consisted of 100 dogs; 80 participating in vaccination-spaying campaigns and 20 visiting a veterinary clinic as paying clients. all dogs went through a general physical examination including visual examination for signs of ectoparasites. a total of 100 blood samples were analysed using commercial snap tests and 40 faecal samples by e ... | 2016 | 27543039 |
| the prevalence of intestinal nematodes in cats and dogs from lancashire, north-west england. | to estimate prevalence of clinically-relevant intestinal nematodes in uk cats and dogs using the sensitive faecal analysis technique flotac. | 2016 | 27071856 |
| sequence analysis of mitochondrial genome of toxascaris leonina from a south china tiger. | toxascaris leonina is a common parasitic nematode of wild mammals and has significant impacts on the protection of rare wild animals. to analyze population genetic characteristics of t. leonina from south china tiger, its mitochondrial (mt) genome was sequenced. its complete circular mt genome was 14,277 bp in length, including 12 protein-coding genes, 22 trna genes, 2 rrna genes, and 2 non-coding regions. the nucleotide composition was biased toward a and t. the most common start codon and stop ... | 2016 | 28095667 |
| geohelminths eggs contamination of sandpits in vladivostok, russia. | to detect nematode eggs in sandpits in urban area in vladivostok. | 2016 | 27955750 |
| structural basis for carbohydrate recognition and anti-inflammatory modulation by gastrointestinal nematode parasite toxascaris leonina galectin. | toxascaris leonina galectin (tl-gal) is a galectin-9 homologue protein isolated from an adult worm of the canine gastrointestinal nematode parasite, and tl-gal-vaccinated challenge can inhibit inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease-induced mice. we determined the first x-ray structures of full-length tl-gal complexes with carbohydrates (lactose, n-acetyllactosamine, lacto-n-tetraose, sialyllactose, and glucose). bonds were formed on concave surfaces of both carbohydrate recognition domains ( ... | 2016 | 27742836 |
| ascarid infestation in captive siberian tigers in china. | the siberian tiger is endangered and is listed by the international union for the conservation of nature; the captive environment is utilized to maintain siberian tiger numbers. little information regarding the prevalence of parasites in siberian tigers is available. a total of 277 fecal samples of siberian tigers were analyzed in this study. the microscopic analysis indicated the presence of ascarid eggs of toxascaris leonina and toxocara cati. the ascarid infection rate was 67.5% in siberian t ... | 2016 | 27514888 |
| domestic dog as a human health hazard in north of iran. | an epidemiological study was conducted to determine the prevalence of helminthic parasites of domestic dogs using stool samples in north of iran in 2013. stool samples (n = 100) were collected from domestic dogs of different ages and genders. different techniques including wet smear, formalin-ether sedimentation method and flotation technique in saturated zinc chloride solution were performed on collected stools to detect eggs and larval stage of helminthes parasites. the overall prevalence of h ... | 2016 | 27605812 |
| parasite species of the endangered iberian wolf (canis lupus signatus) and a sympatric widespread carnivore. | parasites have a profound impact on wildlife population dynamics. however, until some years ago, studies on the occurrence and prevalence of wildlife parasites were neglected comparatively with the studies on humans and domestic animals. in this study, we determined the parasite prevalence of two sympatric wild canids: the endangered iberian wolf (canis lupus signatus) and the widespread red fox (vulpes vulpes), in central portugal. from november 2014 to july 2015, fresh fecal samples from both ... | 2016 | 27358768 |
| echinococcus multilocularis and other zoonotic parasites in red foxes in estonia. | red fox (vulpes vulpes) is the most widely distributed canid in the world and an important source of multiple zoonotic pathogens capable of causing life-threatening diseases, such as rabies and alveolar echinococcosis. informing general public of potential risks related to foxes is becoming more important since the fox densities have increased in many countries and the species is colonizing urban areas in europe and around the world with increasing pace, bringing zoonotic pathogens to the immedi ... | 2016 | 27279259 |
| a survey study on gastrointestinal parasites of stray cats in azarshahr, (east azerbaijan province, iran). | gastrointestinal parasites are among the most common parasitic infections found in stray cats, which might act potential helminthic parasites to domestic cats. the objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in stray cats in the city of azarshahr, which is located in east azerbaijan province, iran. a cross-sectional study was conducted on 50 necropsied stray cats, trapped and collected from different geographic regions of azarshahr. from a total 50 stray ... | 2016 | 27876926 |
| efficacy of oral afoxolaner plus milbemycin oxime chewables against induced gastrointestinal nematode infections in dogs. | the efficacy of oral afoxolaner plus milbemycin oxime combination chewables against induced gastrointestinal nematode infections in dogs was evaluated in six separate studies. two studies were performed to evaluate the efficacy of the product against toxocara canis, two studies evaluated the efficacy against toxascaris leonina, one study evaluated the efficacy against ancylostoma braziliense, and one study evaluated the efficacy against ancylostoma caninum. in the a. caninum study, the efficacy ... | 2016 | 27369586 |
| efficacy of afoxolaner plus milbemycin oxime chewable tablets against naturally acquired intestinal nematodes in dogs. | the efficacy of oral afoxolaner plus milbemycin oxime combination chewable tablets (nexgard spectra, merial) against naturally acquired intestinal nematode infections in dogs was evaluated in six negative control, blinded studies including a total of 114 dogs. dogs were selected based on a pre-treatment fecal examination indicating patent infections with hookworms (two studies), toxocara or toxascaris ascarids (one study each) or trichuris whipworms (two studies). in each study, dogs were assign ... | 2016 | 26827857 |
| gastrointestinal helminths of coyotes (canis latrans) from southeast nebraska and shenandoah area of iowa. | this survey was carried out on the carcasses of 29 coyotes from southeastern nebraska and shenandoah area of iowa to document the helminths present in the intestinal track of these carnivorous animals. | 2016 | 27733798 |
| sensitivity and efficiency of selected coproscopical methods-sedimentation, combined zinc sulfate sedimentation-flotation, and mcmaster method. | coproscopical methods used in veterinary-parasitological diagnostics were validated according to their sensitivity (se) and egg recovery rate [efficiency (ef)]. validation of the combined sedimentation-flotation method and the modified mcmaster method was performed by using feces spiked with eggs of ancylostoma caninum, uncinaria stenocephala, cooperia oncophora, cyathostomins, ascaris suum, toxascaris leonina, toxocara canis, trichuris vulpis, moniezia expansa, and anoplocephala perfoliata. for ... | 2016 | 26997342 |
| new hosts and localities for helminths of carnivores in argentina. | a total of 111 samples (43 faeces and 79 gastrointestinal tracts) of 14 wild carnivore species from 12 argentine provinces were analyzed. helminth eggs were identified in 73% of the faecal samples and adult worms were recovered from 81% of the gastrointestinal tracts. we found 19 helminth species. among the most frequent findings were parasites of domestic carnivores, namely toxocara canis, toxocara cati, toxascaris leonina, ancylostoma caninum, ancylostoma tubaeforme and uncinaria stenocephala. ... | 2015 | 26701468 |
| an epidemiological survey on intestinal helminths of stray dogs in mashhad, north-east of iran. | this research was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in stray dogs in the northeast of iran, with special attention to those parasites that can be transmitted to human. in this experiment, a total of 72 adult and 18 juvenile stray dogs were collected and necropsied for the presence of helminth parasites from october 2011 to august 2012. the overall prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths was 86 % (95 % ci: 79.2-92.8 %). the observed helminths of the gastrointest ... | 2015 | 26064015 |
| prevalence of intestinal parasites in breeding kennel dogs in japan. | the present study is the first to show overall prevalences of intestinal parasites among breeding kennel dogs in japan. a total of 573 fresh fecal samples were collected from dogs at 12 breeding kennels. giardia-specific coproantigen was examined by elisa kit (snap(®) giardia, idexx laboratories, inc., maine, usa). other intestinal parasites were determined microscopically using the formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation technique. overall prevalences of two genera of protists, giardia spp. and cy ... | 2015 | 25627028 |
| field evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a combination of spinosad and milbemycin oxime in the treatment and prevention of naturally acquired flea infestations and treatment of intestinal nematode infections in dogs in europe. | two separate randomised, blinded, multicentre field trials were conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combination of spinosad and milbemycin oxime (mo) (trifexis(®), elanco animal health) in the treatment and prevention of naturally acquired flea infestations and intestinal nematode infections in european dogs. treatments using trifexis(®) and each control veterinary product (cvp) were administered once on day 0 in both field studies. in the flea field trial, 11 veterinary clinics i ... | 2015 | 25465736 |
| prevalence of zoonotic intestinal parasites in household and stray dogs in rural areas of hamadan, western iran. | zoonotic parasitic infections are a major global public and veterinary health problem and widespread among dogs. the objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasites in stray and household dogs in the rural areas of hamadan district. during 2012, 1,500 fresh fecal samples from 243 household and 1,257 stray dogs were examined by using direct wet mount, simple zinc sulfate flotation, and lugol's solution staining. of 1,500 dogs, 20.4% were positive for intestinal parasi ... | 2015 | 26691252 |
| ecotoxicoparasitology: understanding mercury concentrations in gut contents, intestinal helminths and host tissues of alaskan gray wolves (canis lupus). | some gastrointestinal helminths acquire nutrients from the lumen contents in which they live; thus, they may be exposed to non-essential elements, such as mercury (hg), during feeding. the objectives of this study were: 1) determine the total mercury concentrations ([thg]) in gray wolves (canis lupus) and their parasites, and 2) use stable isotopes to evaluate the trophic relationships within the host. [thg] and stable isotopes (c and n) were determined for helminths, host tissues, and lumen con ... | 2015 | 26283618 |
| cross-reactivity of toxocariasis with crude antigen of toxascaris leonina larvae by elisa. | roundworms of toxocara canis and toxascaris leonina are common gastrointestinal helminths of canids over the world. humans are infected with t. canis larvae through ingestion of infective eggs in contaminated environments or larvae by consumption of raw or uncooked meat or livers. recently, patients of clinically diagnosed toxocariasis are increasing and require correct diagnosis in korea. the present study investigated serological cross-reactivity between crude antigens of t. canis (tcla) and t ... | 2015 | 25931784 |
| sequence variation in mitochondrial cox1 and nad1 genes of ascaridoid nematodes in cats and dogs from iran. | the study was conducted to determine the sequence variation in two mitochondrial genes, namely cytochrome c oxidase 1 (pcox1) and nadh dehydrogenase 1 (pnad1) within and among isolates of toxocara cati, toxocara canis and toxascaris leonina. genomic dna was extracted from 32 isolates of t. cati, 9 isolates of t. canis and 19 isolates of t. leonina collected from cats and dogs in different geographical areas of iran. mitochondrial genes were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (pcr) and sequen ... | 2015 | 24717402 |
| enteric parasites of free-roaming, owned, and rural cats in prairie regions of canada. | the objective of this study was to determine prevalence, intensity, and zoonotic potential of gastrointestinal parasites in free-roaming and pet cats in urban areas of saskatchewan (sk) and a rural region in southwestern alberta (ab). fecal samples were analyzed using a modified double centrifugation sucrose flotation to detect helminth eggs and coccidian oocysts, and an immunofluorescence assay to detect giardia and cryptosporidium. endoparasite prevalence was higher in samples from rural ab ca ... | 2015 | 25969584 |
| effects of sub-zero storage temperatures on endoparasites in canine and equine feces. | fecal samples from wild and domestic carnivores are routinely frozen for three days at -80°c to kill eggs of echinococcus spp., following recommendations from the world health organization (who) and world organization for animal health (oie). this is done to decrease the risk of zoonotic infection with these pathogenic cestodes. in addition, it is often necessary to freeze fecal samples collected for research prior to batch processing by a limited number of personnel, especially large numbers of ... | 2014 | 24880644 |
| efficacy of a novel topical combination of fipronil, (s)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against experimental infections of toxascaris leonina in cats. | the efficacy of a novel topical fipronil, (s)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel combination product (broadline(®), merial) was evaluated against adult toxascaris leonina ascarids in experimentally infected cats in two controlled studies under an identical protocol. for each study, 30 nematode-naive, purpose-bred european short hair cats were inoculated orally with approximately 300 larvated t. leonina eggs. twenty-two and 24 cats, respectively, that were shown to be positive for toxascar ... | 2014 | 24703075 |
| further studies on toxascaris leonina (linstow, 1902) (ascaridida: ascarididae) from felis lynx (linnaeus) and panthera leo (linnaeus) (carnivora: felidae). | toxascaris leonina (linstow, 1902) is a most common intestinal parasite of various animals in felidae and canidae. in the present paper, light and scanning electron microscopy (sem) were used to study the morphological aspects of adult worms of this nematode in detail, based on the material collected from panthera leo (linnaeus) and felis lynx (linnaeus) (carnivora: felidae) in china. the results showed that there were some morphometric differences between the present material and the previous s ... | 2014 | 26204033 |
| frequency of intestinal parasites in pet dogs from an urban area (greater oporto, northern portugal). | the present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs with no clinical signs (n=175; group h) and in dogs with gastrointestinal disease (n=193; group d) that were admitted to a veterinary hospital. in group h, the overall prevalence of intestinal parasites (i.e. the presence of at least one species) was 20.6%. cystoisospora canis was the most prevalent protozoon (8.0%) followed by giardia spp. (7.4%); toxocara canis (5.1%) was the most frequent helminth ... | 2014 | 24433853 |
| intestinal helminths of golden jackals and red foxes from tunisia. | forty wild canids including 31 golden jackals (canis aureus linné, 1758) and 9 red foxes (vulpes vulpes linné, 1758) collected between 2008 and 2011 in the northeast, northwest and center of tunisia were necropsied and examined for intestinal helminth parasites. all jackals and foxes were found infected with a prevalence rate of 95% for cestodes, 82.5% for nematodes and 7.5% for acanthocephalans. a total of twelve helminth species were recorded in red foxes: cestodes, dipylidium caninum (55.6%), ... | 2014 | 24938826 |
| data on the parasitological status of golden jackal (canis aureus l., 1758) in hungary. | in hungary, twenty canis aureus individuals were submitted to parasitological examinations in 2010-2012. two coccidia: cystoisospora canis (15%) and toxoplasma-type oocysts (5%), one trematoda: alaria alata (10%), six cestoda: mesocestoides lineatus (20%), echinococcus granulosus (10%), dipylidium caninums (5%), taenia hydatigena (15%), taenia pisiformis (20%), taenia crassiceps (40%), and nine nematoda: angiostrongylus vasorum (10%), crenosoma vulpis (30%), capillaria aerophila (5%), toxocara c ... | 2014 | 24334089 |
| increase in number of helminth species from dutch red foxes over a 35-year period. | the red fox (vulpes vulpes) is host to a community of zoonotic and other helminth species. tracking their community structure and dynamics over decades is one way to monitor the long term risk of parasitic infectious diseases relevant to public and veterinary health. | 2014 | 24708710 |
| infections with cardiopulmonary and intestinal helminths and sarcoptic mange in red foxes from two different localities in denmark. | monitoring parasitic infections in the red fox is essential for obtaining baseline knowledge on the spread of diseases of veterinary and medical importance. in this study, screening for cardiopulmonary and intestinal helminths and sarcoptic mange (sarcoptes scabiei) was done on 118 foxes originating from two distinct localities in denmark, (copenhagen) greater area and southern jutland. fifteen parasite species were recorded in 116 foxes (98.3%), nine parasitic species are of zoonotic potential. ... | 2014 | 24570055 |
| the complete mitochondrial genome of toxascaris leonina: comparison with other closely related species and phylogenetic implications. | adults of toxascaris leonina (nematoda: ascarididae) live in the gastrointestinal tract of both dogs and cats, and cause significant economic losses and potential public health problem worldwide. although many studies have given insights into this significant pathogen, to date, the complete mitochondrial (mt) genome sequence is still not available for t. leonina. here, we sequenced the complete mt genome of t. leonina. this at-rich (71.53%) mt genome (14,310bp) is circular and consists of 36 gen ... | 2014 | 24316156 |
| comparison of toxocara eggs in hair and faecal samples from owned dogs and cats collected in ankara, turkey. | this study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of toxocara eggs on hair and in faeces of healthy owned cats and dogs and to make comparisons between data (sex, age, host factor, etc.) collected from dogs and cats. toxocara eggs were found on the hair of 14% of 100 dogs and 22% of 100 cats. in total, 58 and 136 eggs were recovered from the hair samples of examined cats and dogs, respectively. of the total number of eggs, 2 were classified as embryonated in cats. one of the eggs recovered w ... | 2014 | 25458563 |
| multiple zoonotic parasites identified in dog feces collected in ponte de lima, portugal-a potential threat to human health. | dogs play many roles and their presence within people's houses has increased. in rural settings dog faeces are not removed from the streets, representing an environmental pollution factor. our aim was to evaluate the occurrence of environmental contamination with zoonotic intestinal parasites of three groups of dogs in ponte de lima, portugal, with a particular emphasis on echinococcus granulosus. we collected 592 dog faecal samples from the environment, farm and hunting dogs. qualitative flotat ... | 2014 | 25257358 |
| gastrointestinal parasites in rural dogs and cats in selangor and pahang states in peninsular malaysia. | to estimate the current prevalence of gastrointestinal (gi) parasites in dogs and cats, a total of 105 fresh faecal samples were collected from rural areas in peninsular malaysia. each faecal sample was examined for the presence of gi parasites by microscopic examination after formalin-ether concentration technique and for protozoa, trichrome and ziehl-neelsen staining were employed. the overall prevalence of gi parasitic infection was 88.6% (95% ci = 82.5-94.7) in which 88.3% of dogs and 89.3% ... | 2014 | 25236287 |
| environmental conditions predict helminth prevalence in red foxes in western australia. | red foxes (vulpes vulpes) are the most common and widely distributed wild carnivore worldwide. these predators harbour a wide range of parasites, many of which may have important conservation, agricultural and zoonotic repercussions. this project investigated the occurrence of helminth parasites from the intestines of 147 red foxes across 14 sampling localities of southwest western australia. helminth parasites were detected in 58% of fox intestines: dipylidium caninum (27.7% of foxes), uncinari ... | 2013 | 24533331 |
| endoparasites of stray dogs in mashhad, khorasan razavi province, northeast iran with special reference to zoonotic parasites. | to find out different species of helminthes and blood/tissue protozoan parasites of stray dogs and their potential role for transmission of zoonotic species to human in mashhad, khorasan razavi province, northeast iran, during 2008-2009. | 2013 | 24454441 |
| intestinal parasites of the red fox (vulpes vulpes) in slovenia. | in the present study, 428 foxes were collected and examined for intestinal helminths using the washing-out method. parasites were found in 93.2% of the examined animals. the most frequently identified nematodes were uncinaria stenocephala (58.9%), toxocara canis (38.3%) and molineus patens (30.6%). other nematodes found were pterygodermatites affinis (4.2%), capillaria sp. (2.8%), crenosoma vulpis (2.8%), toxascaris leonina (2.5%), trichuris vulpis (0.7%) and physaloptera sp. (0.2%). mesocestoid ... | 2013 | 23974942 |
| occurrence, prevalence and intensity of internal parasite infections of african lions (panthera leo) in enclosures at a recreation park in zimbabwe. | a coprological survey was conducted to determine the types, prevalence, and intensity of infection of internal parasites in a population of captive african lions (panthera leo) at a recreational game park in zimbabwe. individual fecal samples were collected on three occasions over a 4-month period from each of 30 lions (55%) out of 55 animals held. the samples were examined using flotation and sedimentation techniques to assess the presence and count of parasite eggs, oocysts, and cysts per gram ... | 2013 | 24063097 |
| serological detection of circulating angiostrongylus vasorum antigen and specific antibodies in dogs from central and northern italy. | the most frequently employed method for the diagnosis of angiostrongylus vasorum in dogs is the detection of first stage larvae (l1) in faeces. the sensitivity of coproscopy, however, is limited in case of low parasite load, intermittent larval excretion, and during pre-patency. an epidemiological survey on dogs was conducted applying serological methods in two italian regions where angiostrongylosis is endemic in foxes. 265 dog serum samples from tuscany (central italy - site a) and 447 from li ... | 2013 | 23182301 |
| a coprological investigation of gastrointestinal and cardiopulmonary parasites in hunting dogs in denmark. | a coprological survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence of parasites infecting hunting dogs with no history of recent anthelmintic treatments and with no overt clinical manifestations of cardiopulmonary or gastrointestinal illness. the hunting dogs were recruited from four different areas in denmark, and fecal samples were obtained in october and november, 2007. for detecting gastrointestinal parasites, samples (n=178) were examined by a commercial flotation kit (fecalyzer(®) evsco, us ... | 2013 | 23602361 |
| survey on helminths in the small intestine of wild foxes in qinghai, china. | the intestinal helminth fauna of tibetan sand foxes (vulpes ferrilata) and red foxes (vulpes vulpes) inhabiting in qinghai, china, was evaluated by conducting necropsy of hunted foxes and fecal egg examination of field-collected feces. in northeast and south qinghai, 36 foxes were necropsied, and the species of foxes and the parasites detected were identified by the dna barcoding. in 27 red foxes and 9 tibetan sand foxes examined, mesocestoides litteratus (total prevalence: 64%), toxascaris leon ... | 2013 | 23749034 |
| natural infection by endoparasites among free-living wild animals. | the objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of occurrence and variety of intestinal parasites among free-living wild animals. fecal samples from wild mammals and birds at rehabilitation centers in the states of mato grosso do sul and são paulo were analyzed by sedimentation and flotation-centrifugation methods. parasite eggs, oocysts, cysts and/or trophozoites were found in 71% of the samples. cryptosporidium sp. oocysts were detected in fecal samples from oncillas (leopardus ti ... | 2013 | 23778826 |
| prevalence of fleas and gastrointestinal parasites in free-roaming cats in central mexico. | the prevalence of fleas and gastrointestinal parasites in free-roaming and domestic cats in central mexico was evaluated. three hundred and fifty eight cats captured in the street or brought in by owners to the animal control center unit, a unit of state government, from june 2010 to may 2011, were included in the study. all cats were examined for the presence of fleas and gastrointestinal worms. one-hundred and ninety (53%) cats were infested with at least one flea species. single infestations ... | 2013 | 23573282 |
| alteration of cytokine production during visceral larva migrans by toxascaris leonina in mice. | to determine alteration of immune responses during visceral larva migrans (vlm) caused by toxascaris leonina at several time points, we experimentally infected mice with embryonated eggs of t. leonina and measured t-helper (th) cell-related serial cytokine production after infection. at day 5 post infection (pi), most larvae were detected from the lungs, spleen, intestine, and muscle. expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (tslp) and ccl11 (eotaxin) showed a significant increase in most infe ... | 2013 | 24327787 |
| comparison of functional gene annotation of toxascaris leonina and toxocara canis using clc genomics workbench. | the ascarids, toxocara canis and toxascaris leonina, are probably the most common gastrointestinal helminths encountered in dogs. in order to understand biological differences of 2 ascarids, we analyzed gene expression profiles of female adults of t. canis and t. leonina using clc genomics workbench, and the results were compared with those of free-living nematode caenorhabditis elegans. a total of 2,880 and 7,949 ests were collected from t. leonina and t. canis, respectively. the length of ests ... | 2013 | 24327777 |
| comparison of six simple methods for extracting ribosomal and mitochondrial dna from toxocara and toxascaris nematodes. | six simple methods for extraction of ribosomal and mitochondrial dna from toxocara canis, toxocara cati and toxascaris leonina were compared by evaluating the presence, appearance and intensity of pcr products visualized on agarose gels and amplified from dna extracted by each of the methods. for each species, two isolates were obtained from the intestines of their respective hosts: t. canis and t. leonina from dogs, and t. cati from cats. for all isolates, total dna was extracted using six diff ... | 2013 | 23499880 |
| structure of full-length toxascaris leonina galectin with two carbohydrate-recognition domains. | the full-length crystal structure of toxascaris leonine galectin (tl-gal), a galectin-9 homologue protein, was determined at a resolution of 2.0 å. galectin-9 exhibits a variety of biological functions, including cell aggregation, eosinophil chemoattraction, activation and apoptosis of murine thymocytes, t cells and human melanoma cells. similar to this galectin, tl-gal may function as a regulatory molecule in the host immune system; however, no molecular or structural information has been repor ... | 2013 | 23385453 |
| intraspecific variation between the its sequences of toxocara canis, toxocara cati and toxascaris leonina from different host species in south-western poland. | some parasitic nematodes can inhabit different definitive hosts, which raises the question of the intraspecific variability of the nematode genotype affecting their preferences to choose particular species as hosts. additionally, the issue of a possible intraspecific dna microheterogeneity in specimens from different parts of the world seems to be interesting, especially from the evolutionary point of view. the problem was analysed in three related species - toxocara canis, toxocara cati and tox ... | 2013 | 23069601 |
| endoparasites in the feces of arctic foxes in a terrestrial ecosystem in canada. | the parasites of arctic foxes in the central canadian arctic have not been well described. canada's central arctic is undergoing dramatic environmental change, which is predicted to cause shifts in parasite and wildlife species distributions, and trophic interactions, requiring that baselines be established to monitor future alterations. this study used conventional, immunological, and molecular fecal analysis techniques to survey the current gastrointestinal endoparasite fauna currently present ... | 2013 | 24533320 |
| prevalence of zoonotic intestinal parasites in domestic and stray dogs in a rural area of iran. | certain zoonotic parasites are enteropathogens in dogs that cause serious human disease such as cystic echinococcosis, human alveolar echinococcosis, visceral larva migrans, and ocular larva migrans. this study investigated the prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs in the chenaran county, razavi khorasan province, iran. sampling was carried out randomly in 17 villages from november 2009 to january 2010. seventy-seven fecal samples from 28 domestic and 49 stray dogs were examined using sievi ... | 2013 | 23044475 |
| detection and molecular characterization of ascarid nematode infection (toxascaris leonina and toxocara cati) in captive asiatic lions (panthera leo persica). | the objective of this study was to investigate the ascarid infection in asiatic lions using scat samples, based on microscopic analysis, pcr amplification of the its-2 region of ribosomal dna and sequence analysis of the amplicons. microscopic analysis indicated the presence of eggs of toxascaris leonina in eleven of the sixteen scat samples analysed and in one of these eleven scats eggs of toxocara cati were also detected. in five of the scats eggs were not detectable. the presence of t. leonin ... | 2012 | 22807016 |
| prevalence of intestinal helminthes in owned dogs in kerman city, iran. | to survey the prevalence of canine gastrointestinal helminthes in dogs presented to the veterinary faculty of the university of kerman between may and november 2011. | 2012 | 22805727 |
| prevalence of intestinal parasites in private-household cats in japan. | the present study is the first national investigation of intestinal parasites in private-household cats in japan. a total of 942 faecal samples were collected from private-household cats. giardia species was assessed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit and other intestinal parasites were identified microscopically. the overall prevalence of intestinal parasites was 10.1%; two protozoan parasites (giardia species and cystoisospora species) and five helminths (toxocara cati, toxascaris ... | 2012 | 22467797 |
| sensitivity of double centrifugation sugar fecal flotation for detecting intestinal helminths in coyotes (canis latrans). | fecal analysis is commonly used to estimate prevalence and intensity of intestinal helminths in wild carnivores, but few studies have assessed the reliability of fecal flotation compared to analysis of intestinal tracts. we investigated sensitivity of the double centrifugation sugar fecal flotation and kappa agreement between fecal flotation and postmortem examination of intestines for helminths of coyotes (canis latrans). we analyzed 57 coyote carcasses that were collected between october 2010 ... | 2012 | 22740537 |
| prevalence of endoparasites in stray and fostered dogs and cats in northern germany. | to get an overview of the current state of endoparasite prevalences in stray and not well-cared dogs and cats, faecal samples of 445 stray and foster dogs and 837 stray and foster cats were collected at their arrival at animal shelters in lower saxony (germany). they were investigated for infections with endoparasites by the use of sedimentation-flotation method. additionally, 341 canine and 584 feline samples were investigated by idexx snap® giardia test. stages of endoparasites were found copr ... | 2012 | 22526289 |
| feline intestinal parasites in finland: prevalence, risk factors and anthelmintic treatment practices. | the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of feline intestinal parasites in finland and to determine the possible risk factors for infection. altogether 411 feline fecal samples were analyzed with a flotation method to reveal helminth eggs and protozoan oocysts. of the samples, 402 were also screened for giardia species antigens with a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. the cat owners completed a questionnaire. toxocara cati prevalence was 5.4% and toxascaris leonina 0. ... | 2012 | 22328587 |
| intestinal and lung parasites in owned dogs and cats from central italy. | prevalence and risk factors of intestinal and lung parasites were investigated in 239 owned dogs and 81 owned cats from central italy. in 36 dogs and 20 cats found infected by nematodes, pre and post-treatment faecal egg count (fec) was also evaluated. about 31% of dogs and about 35% of cats resulted positive for at least one intestinal or lung parasitic species. helminthic, intestinal and zoonotic infections resulted prevalent in examined animals. examined dogs resulted infected by toxocara can ... | 2012 | 23265188 |
| giardia and other intestinal parasites in dogs from veterinary clinics in japan. | the present study is the first report that describes the national survey of intestinal parasites in private household dogs brought to veterinary clinics in japan. a total of 2,365 fresh feces were collected. giardia-specific coproantigen was examined by elisa kit (snap(®) giardia, idexx laboratories, inc.; maine, usa). other intestinal parasites were determined microscopically using the formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation technique. according to age categories, giardia duodenalis, cystoisospora ... | 2011 | 21279384 |
| helminth parasites in faecal samples from the endangered iberian lynx (lynx pardinus). | the iberian lynx is the most endangered felid in the world. enteropathogens may threaten its survival, and therefore we analysed faecal samples from 66 different individuals (37 males and 29 females), the largest population representation studied to date. the samples were obtained from november 2005 to october 2008 in the two areas where the iberian lynx survives: sierra morena and doñana (andalusia, southern spain). a total of 56.1% samples were parasitized with at least 6 species of helminths, ... | 2011 | 21349643 |
| exposure to infectious agents in dogs in remote coastal british columbia: possible sentinels of diseases in wildlife and humans. | ranked among the top threats to conservation worldwide, infectious disease is of particular concern for wild canids because domestic dogs (canis familiaris) may serve as sources and reservoirs of infection. on british columbia's largely undeveloped but rapidly changing central and north coasts, little is known about diseases in wolves (canis lupus) or other wildlife. however, several threats exist for transfer of diseases among unvaccinated dogs and wolves. to gain baseline data on infectious ag ... | 2011 | 21461190 |
| prevalence of canine gastrointestinal helminths in urban lusaka and rural katete districts of zambia. | faecal samples were collected from january 2010 through september 2010 to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal (gi) helminths infestation in dogs in urban lusaka and rural katete districts of zambia. a total of 452 faecal samples (n=160 katete, n=292 lusaka) were examined by faecal flotation for the presence of helminth eggs and 82.5% of dogs were positive for gi helminths in katete compared to 76% for lusaka. positive results with the presence of at least one parasite corresponded to 72 ... | 2011 | 21612833 |
| a survey study on gastrointestinal parasites of stray cats in northern region of nile delta, egypt. | a survey study on gastrointestinal parasites in 113 faecal samples from stray cats collected randomly from kafrelsheikh province, northern region of nile delta of egypt; was conducted in the period between january and may 2010. the overall prevalence was 91%. the results of this study reported seven helminth species: toxocara cati (9%), ancylostoma tubaeforme (4%), toxascaris leonina (5%), dipylidium caninum (5%), capillaria spp. (3%), taenia taeniformis (22%) and heterophyes heterophyes (3%), f ... | 2011 | 21760884 |
| results of parasitological examinations of faecal samples from cats and dogs in germany between 2003 and 2010. | in a retrospective study, the results of parasitological examinations of faecal samples from 8,560 cats and 24,677 dogs between january 2003 and december 2010 in germany were analysed. 30.4 % of the examined dogs and 22.8 % of the cats were infected with endoparasites. the examination of the faecal samples from dogs revealed stages of giardia spp. (18.6 %), toxocara canis (6.1 %), toxascaris leonina (0.6 %), ancylostomatidae (2.2 %), trichuris vulpis (1.2 %), capillaria spp. (1.3 %), crenosoma v ... | 2011 | 21739375 |
| detection of zoonotic intestinal parasites in public parks of spain. potential epidemiological role of microsporidia. | several studies have demonstrated that the soil of public parks presents an important source of infection which has a significant impact on public health. children are the main group affected by accidentally ingestion of contaminated soil. this study was performed in order to identify the presence of zoonotic parasites in dog and cat faecal and soil samples from public parks of madrid, spain. six hundred twenty-five and seventy-nine soil and faecal samples (presumably from dogs and cats) respect ... | 2011 | 21824364 |
| Macrocyclic Lactones in the Treatment and Control of Parasitism in Small Companion Animals. | Macrocyclic lactones (MLs) have many anti-parasitic applications in small companion animal medicine. They were first developed as chemoprophylactics against heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection to be applied monthly for retroactive killing of third- and fourth-stage larvae. ML-containing products formulated for oral (ivermectin, milbemycin oxime), topical (selamectin, moxidectin) or injectable sustained release (moxidectin, ivermectin) are approved for heartworm prevention in dogs or cats ... | 2011 | 22039798 |
| detection of patent infections of echinococcus granulosus ("sheep-strain", g1) in naturally infected dogs in kosovo. | a survey was carried out to assess the occurrence of canine echinococcosis in naturally infected dogs in kosovo. using the flotation-ovassay technique, taeniid eggs were found in 23 (7.5%) out of a total of 305 dogs. eggs from other helminths were detected as well: hookworms 139 (45.5%), trichuris sp. 87 (28.5%), toxocara sp. 42 (13.7%), toxascaris leonina 21 (6.8%) and dipylidium caninum eight (2.6%). from 21 of the 305 samples (6.9%), taeniids eggs could be collected. using pcr primers specifi ... | 2011 | 22191174 |
| frequency distributions of helminths of wolves in kazakhstan. | between 2001 and 2008 a total of 41 wolves (canis lupus) were necropsied in southern kazakhstan and their intestinal parasite fauna evaluated. of these animals 8 (19.5%) were infected with echinococcus granulosus, 15 (36%) with taenia spp, 13 (31.7%) with dypilidium caninum, 5 (12.2%) with mesocestoides lineatus, 15 (36.6%) with toxocara canis, 16 (39%) with toxascaris leonina, 8 (19.5%) with trichuris vulpis, 9 (22%) with macracanthorhynchus catulinus and 1 (2.4%) with moniliformis moniliformis ... | 2011 | 21962968 |
| seroepidemiological survey of helminthic parasites of stray dogs in sari city, northern iran. | the objective of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of helminthic parasites in stray dogs' population especially zoonotic infections and to identify potential risk factors in the different areas of sari city in caspian area, north of iran. during the period from april to september 2007, 50 stray dogs were collected from urban areas of sari city. recovered parasites were fixed in alcohol and stained by carmine then observed by microscope. the taxonomic study was carried out by measur ... | 2011 | 21916265 |
| Confirmation of the efficacy of a combination tablet of spinosad and milbemycin oxime against naturally acquired infections of canine intestinal nematode parasites. | Four separate controlled and blinded studies were conducted to confirm the dose of spinosad and milbemycin oxime (MO) administered orally in combination to dogs for the treatment and control of naturally acquired infections of adult whipworm (Trichuris vulpis), hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum) and ascarids (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina). Dogs were allocated randomly based on pre-treatment quantitative nematode egg counts of each species of interest to one of two treatment groups of 10 or 11 ... | 2011 | 22115944 |
| prevalence and risk factors of giardia duodenalis in dogs from romania. | the protozoan giardia duodenalis is a mammalian-infecting parasite that produces diarrhoea and malabsorption in its hosts. a survey to investigate canine infections with g. duodenalis in romania was undertaken between june 2008 and december 2009. the objectives of the study were to (i) estimate the prevalence of infection in different dog populations (kennels, shelters, shepherd, household) using microscopy and a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) test kit; (ii) to ... | 2011 | 21899952 |
| gastrointestinal parasites in mammals of two italian zoological gardens. | the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites was investigated in mammals housed in two of the main italian zoological gardens: the zoo safari of fasano (province of bindisi, apulia, italy) and the giardino zoologico of pistoia (tuscany, italy). in november 2007, fecal samples were collected at the zoo safari of fasano (n = 96) and at the giardino zoologico of pistoia (n = 60), from primates, carnivores, perissodactyls, artiodactyls and proboscideans. in most of the cases, the same animal species ... | 2010 | 21370648 |
| influence of parasitism on trace element contents in tissues of red fox (vulpes vulpes) and its parasites mesocestoides spp. (cestoda) and toxascaris leonina (nematoda). | bioaccumulation of cadmium, chromium, copper, manganese, nickel, lead, and zinc in 56 foxes (vulpes vulpes) and their parasites mesocestoides spp. (cestoda) and toxascaris leonina (nematoda) was studied. the levels of heavy metals were determined in the livers and kidneys of the animals depending on parasitism in the following ranges: pb, 0.029-3.556; cd, 0.055-9.967; cr, 0.001-0.304; cu, 4.15-41.15; mn, 1.81-19.94; ni: 0.037-0.831; zn, 52.0-212.9 microg/g dry weight (dw). cd in parasites (0.038 ... | 2010 | 19578999 |
| a wide diversity of zoonotic intestinal parasites infects urban and rural dogs in neuquén, patagonia, argentina. | the presence of parasites was investigated by the examination of 1944 dog faecal samples collected from urban (n=646) and rural (n=1298) areas of the province of neuquén, patagonia, argentina. parasitic agents (pa) were found in 37.86% of samples. a total of 15 different pa were detected, including toxocara canis (16.35%), taenia spp./echinococcus spp. (12.65%), trichurisvulpis (6.06%), giardia spp. (1.29%), toxascaris leonina (0.56%), ancylostomacaninum (0.41%), dipylidium caninum (0.31%), diph ... | 2010 | 19864068 |
| intestinal helminths of feral cat populations from urban and suburban districts of qatar. | a survey of the helminths of 658 adult cats from feral urban and suburban populations in qatar was conducted across all months in 2006 and 2007. six species of helminths were identified, comprising two cestodes (taenia taeniaeformis [73.6%] and diplopylidium acanthotetra [47.1%]) and four nematodes (ancylostoma tubaeforme [14.7%], physaloptera praeputialis [5.2%], toxocara cati [0.8%] and toxascaris leonina [0.2%]), and 83% of cats were infected with at least one of these. the average number of ... | 2010 | 20031329 |
| the role of dogs in transmission of ascaris lumbricoides for humans. | the dog's role as a definitive host for a number of zoonotic parasites has been widely studied and recognized as being a significant public health problem worldwide. this study aimed to report, for the first time, our investigation into the role of dogs as a biological transmitter for ascaris lumbricoides, via necropsy of a sample of rural stray dogs in a developing community in giza governorate, egypt, where promiscuous defecation by human was common, and examination for a. lumbricoides worms a ... | 2010 | 20162430 |
| frequency distribution of echinococcus multilocularis and other helminths of foxes in kyrgyzstan. | echinococcosis is a major emerging zoonosis in central asia. a study of the helminth fauna of foxes from naryn oblast in central kyrgyzstan was undertaken to investigate the abundance of echinococcus multilocularis in a district where a high prevalence of this parasite had previously been detected in dogs. a total of 151 foxes (vulpes vulpes) were investigated in a necropsy study. of these 96 (64%) were infected with e. multilocularis with a mean abundance of 8669 parasites per fox. this indicat ... | 2010 | 20434845 |
| survey of infectious and parasitic diseases in stray cats at the lisbon metropolitan area, portugal. | a survey of infectious and parasitic diseases of stray cats was carried out using biological samples collected from animals captured during a catch-neuter-release programme in four counties of the lisbon metropolitan area. the main objective was to investigate the potential threat of stray cats for animal and public health. samples of blood, stool, hair and auricular swabs were collected from 231 cats in 27 colonies. anti-toxoplasma gondii antibodies were detected in 47/194 samples (24.2%); anti ... | 2010 | 20466573 |
| helminths of mammals and birds at the samsun zoological garden, turkey. | a coprologic study was conducted to determine the prevalence of helminth infections at the samsun zoo, turkey. there are 184 animals comprising 45 species or subspecies, including 23 ruminants, three equines, 21 carnivores, 10 rabbits, two primates, two kangaroos, and 123 birds in the zoo. fecal samples of zoo animals were collected and examined four times from 2006 to 2007: in september, december, march, and june. in four seasons, coprologic analysis revealed that 123 of 338 (36.4%) fecal sampl ... | 2010 | 20597212 |
| inhibition of dextran sulfate sodium (dss)-induced intestinal inflammation via enhanced il-10 and tgf-beta production by galectin-9 homologues isolated from intestinal parasites. | we isolated a galectin-9 (gal-9) homologue gene (tl-gal) from an adult worm of the canine gastrointestinal nematode parasite, toxascaris leonina, via random cdna library sequencing. the deduced amino acid sequence of the tl-gal genes evidenced an identity of 89% with the galectin of dirofilaria immitis, 87% identity with the galectin of brugia malayi, and 35% identity with the human gal-9 gene. to evaluate immune modulate function of tl-gal in host inflammatory response, we constructed recombina ... | 2010 | 20603157 |
| the prevalence and abundance of helminth parasites in stray dogs from the city of queretaro in central mexico. | the prevalence of helminth species in stray dogs, from the capital city of the state of queretaro, was evaluated. a total of 378 dogs were captured and examined for the presence of helminths from january to december 2008. the results showed that 275 (72.8%) of examined dogs were infected with one or more helminth species. single infections were observed in 139 (50.5%) of infected dogs and 136 (49.5%) harboured mixed infections. out of the 378 dogs examined, 208 (55.2%) presented nematodes and 18 ... | 2010 | 20849669 |
| principal intestinal parasites of dogs in tirana, albania. | from 2004 to 2009, the digestive tracts of 111 dogs from suburban areas around tirana, albania, were examined for intestinal helminths. in addition, rectal faecal samples of all dogs were examined for protozoan infections and 48 faecal samples from dogs >6 months of age were processed with the baermann technique to test for the excretion of lungworm larvae. the heart and pulmonary arteries of 30 dogs >6 months of age also were examined for nematode parasites. the intestinal parasite fauna of the ... | 2010 | 20878182 |
| nematodes parasites of the gray fox (urocyon cinereoargenteus schreber, 1775) in the seasonally dry tropical highlands of central mexico. | the gray fox (urocyon cinereoargenteus schreber, 1775) is the most abundant and opportunistic wild canid in mexico. however, the parasites of this canid in mexico are poorly known, and an intensive parasite survey is lacking. a survey of gray fox parasitological feces was conducted in el cimatario national park, a protected area representative of the seasonally dry, tropical highlands of mexico. feces were collected in six 1-km-length transects during the summer of 2003 and spring of 2004. the c ... | 2010 | 21136079 |
| environmental monitoring and analysis of faecal contamination in an urban setting in the city of bari (apulia region, italy): health and hygiene implications. | few studies have been conducted in italy to quantify the potential risk associated with dynamics and distribution of pathogens in urban settings. the aim of this study was to acquire data on the environmental faecal contamination in urban ecosystems, by assessing the presence of pathogens in public areas in the city of bari (apulia region, italy). to determine the degree of environmental contamination, samples of dog faeces and bird guano were collected from different areas in the city of bari ( ... | 2010 | 21139871 |
| distribution, prevalence, and genetic characterization of baylisascaris procyonis in selected areas of georgia. | baylisascaris procyonis is an intestinal nematode of raccoons (procyon lotor) that can cause fatal larval migrans in numerous species of birds and mammals, including humans. although this parasite has historically been absent in the southeastern united states, it has been found in isolated regions in the appalachian mountains and was recently documented in dekalb county, georgia. the first objective of the current study was to investigate the distribution and prevalence of b. procyonis in select ... | 2010 | 21158622 |
| gastrointestinal helminths of dogs in western pomerania, poland. | a total of 763 fecal samples were collected from dogs in western pomerania during 2006-2007 to determine the gastrointestinal parasite fauna of dogs in this region. in the city of szczecin, 648 fecal samples were collected every month in the annual cycle from nine city areas and analysed. six fecal samples were taken at each collection time from each site. a total of 115 fecal samples from rural areas were investigated. each fecal sample was dissected with a needle, checked for tapeworm segments ... | 2010 | 21174956 |
| [occurrence of parasites in the alimentary canal of cats from szczecin area, poland]. | the aim of this work was to determine the average prevalence of cats with parasites in their alimentary canal in the area of szczecin and to identify the parasite species in the alimentary canal in these animals. this research was carried on: domestic cats, stray cats and cats from the animal shelter and from the animal protection society. approximately, 3 grams of weight faeces was collected, and each sample was homogenized with a glass rod, examined with microscope, and then processed by flota ... | 2010 | 21179670 |
| prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs impounded by the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (spca), durban and coast, south africa. | coprological examination was used to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs impounded by the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (spca), durban and coast, south africa. helminth and protozoan parasites were found in faeces of 240 dogs with an overall prevalence of 82.5% (helminth parasites 93.1% and protozoan parasites 6.9%). the following parasites and their prevalences were detected; ancylostoma sp. (53.8%), trichuris vulpis (7.9%), spir ... | 2010 | 21247022 |
| the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in ile-ife, nigeria. | a study of gastrointestinal parasites in 269 faecal samples from dogs (canis familiaris) collected from ile-ife, nigeria between january and december 2004, revealed seven helminth species: toxocara canis 33.8%, ancylostoma sp. 34.6%, toxascaris leonina 3.3%, trichuris vulpis 3.7%, dipylidium caninum 4.1%, uncinaria stenocephala 0.7% and taenia sp. 1.1%. the faecal egg intensities, determined as mean eggs per gram of faeces ( +/- sem) were: t. canis 393.8 +/- 83.4, ancylostoma sp. 101.5 +/- 32.8, ... | 2009 | 18838021 |
| the parasite fauna of stray domestic cats (felis catus) in dubai, united arab emirates. | two hundred forty feral domestic cats trapped between 2004 and 2008 in the city centre and the suburb districts of dubai, as well as in desert biotopes, were subjected to a complete parasitological dissection. the established parasite fauna consisted of cystoisospora felis (12.9%), cystoisospora rivolta (9.2%), toxoplasma/hammondia (0.8%), heterophyes heterophyes (2.5%), heterophyopsis continua (0.4%), joyeuxiella spp. (65.8%), diplopylidium noelleri (37.1%), hydatigera taeniaeformis (16.7%), ta ... | 2009 | 19238440 |
| observed occurrence of tritrichomonas foetus and other enteric parasites in australian cattery and shelter cats. | cattery-housed pedigree cats, located mostly within the usa, have the highest reported prevalence of tritrichomonas foetus (t foetus) to date. this prospective, multi-institutional, cross sectional study examines the occurrence of t foetus and other enteric parasites in cattery-housed and shelter cats within australia, where t foetus has only recently been identified. faecal specimens were collected from 134 cats, including 82 cattery-housed pedigree cats and 52 shelter cats. faecal examinations ... | 2009 | 19285895 |
| identification of host immune regulation candidate genes of toxascaris leonina by expression sequenced tags (ests) analysis. | toxascaris leonina adult worms live in the gastrointestinal tract of dog, cat, and fox, releasing eggs which enter the environment by the fecal route. previously, we reported that t. leonina adult worm derived protein was able to inhibit ova-specific th2 responses, and in particular, immunization with parasite proteins exerts a more profound protective effect than allergen treatment. in order to gain greater insight into the relevant immune evasion mechanisms as well as basic scientific informat ... | 2009 | 19573993 |
| efficacy of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (profender tablets for dogs) against mature and immature infections with toxocara canis and toxascaris leonina in dogs. | the efficacy of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (profender tablets for dogs) against mature adult, immature adult and larval stages of toxocara canis and toxascaris leonina was evaluated in ten randomised, blinded and placebo-controlled dose confirmation studies in naturally or experimentally infected dogs. the tablets were used at the proposed minimum dose of 1 mg emodepside and 5 mg praziquantel per kg body weight. efficacy was calculated based on worm counts after necropsy. five studies ... | 2009 | 19575219 |
| field evaluation of the efficacy and safety of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (profender tablets for dogs) against naturally acquired nematode and cestode infections in dogs. | a controlled, blinded and randomised multicentre field study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a new anthelmintic tablet formulation containing emodepside plus praziquantel (profender tablets for dogs) in the treatment of gastrointestinal nematode and cestode infections in dogs in france, germany, portugal and slovakia. dogs positive for nematodes and/or cestodes (demonstrated by faecal egg counts and/or the presence of proglottids) were treated with emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (n = ... | 2009 | 19575222 |