| estimation of canine intestinal parasites in córdoba (spain) and their risk to public health. | the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs was studied in the province of córdoba (southern spain), with special attention to those parasites that can be transmitted to man. the experiment was completed with the examination of soil samples from public parks and city gardens. the study was carried out over a population of 1800 animals entered in the control animal centre (ceca) by coprological methods, and within this group, 300 dogs were sacrificed and necropsied. the prevalence of any ... | 2007 | 16971046 |
| canine faecal contamination and parasitic risk in the city of naples (southern italy). | dogs are associated with more than 60 zoonotic diseases among which, parasitosis and, in particular, helminthosis, can pose serious public-health concerns worldwide. many canine gastrointestinal parasites eliminate their dispersion elements (eggs, larvae, oocysts) by the faecal route. the quantity of canine faeces deposited on public and private property in cities worldwide is both a perennial nuisance and an important health issue. public sites such as playgrounds, parks, gardens, public square ... | 2006 | 16995934 |
| molecular identification of trichuris vulpis and trichuris suis isolated from different hosts. | trichuris suis was isolated from the cecum of two different hosts (sus scrofa domestica -- swine and sus scrofa scrofa -- wild boar) and trichuris vulpis from dogs in sevilla, spain. genomic dna was isolated and internal transcribed spacers (its)1-5.8s-its2 segment from the ribosomal dna (rdna) was amplified and sequenced using polymerase chain reaction techniques. the sequence of t. suis from both hosts was 1,396 bp in length while that of t. vulpis was 1,044 bp. its1 of both populations isolat ... | 2007 | 17004099 |
| [research on intestinal parasitic diseases in dogs of the city of rome]. | a survey on the diffusion of intestinal parasites of dogs in the town of rome. the results of a survey on the diffusion of cestodes and nematodes in a hundred dogs in rome are reported. the dogs were subjected to fecal examinations --- using both the flottation method and the mcmaster method -- and to the post-mortem examination of the intestine. at post-mortem examination 25 dogs were found parasitized by one or more species of nematodes, 19 by one or more species of cestodes and 12 both by ces ... | 1977 | 754133 |
| gastrointestinal helminths in dogs from a humane shelter in indiana. | between january 1975 and august 1976, the alimentary tracts of 104 euthanatized dogs from a humane shelter in tippecanoe county, indiana, were examined to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths. the survey was restricted to dogs greater than 1 year old. their average age was estimated at approximately 2 years. parasitism was detected in 86.5% of the dogs examined. ancylostoma caninum was found most often (58.7%), followed by trichuris vulpis (51.9%), taenia sp (31.7%), toxocara c ... | 1978 | 721684 |
| epidemiological study of non-systemic parasitism in dogs in southeast mediterranean spain assessed by coprological and post-mortem examination. | the prevalence and risk factors of non-systemic canine ecto- and endoparasitism and anthelminthic use in murcia located at the centre of the spanish mediterranean coastal arch, was investigated by coprology and necropsy in up to 275 pet, city shelter and stray dogs in 2001-2004. faecal parasite stages were detected in 25% of dogs. species frequency was 6-10% for toxocara canis, ancylostomatidae spp., toxascaris leonina and isospora canis, and 0.4-1% for trichuris vulpis, giardia lamblia, and dip ... | 2007 | 17542962 |
| gastrointestinal parasites of shepherd and hunting dogs in the serres prefecture, northern greece. | a total of 281 faecal samples from owned shepherd and hunting dogs were collected in the serres prefecture, northern greece and were examined for the presence of intestinal parasites. the overall prevalence of parasitism was 26% and the 11 species found were: toxocara canis (12.8%), trichuris vulpis (9.6%), giardia spp. (4.3%), isospora (cystoisospora) spp. (3.9%), ancylostoma/uncinaria spp. (2.8%), cryptosporidium spp. (2.8%), alaria alata (2.5%), strongyloides stercoralis (1.8%), angiostrongyl ... | 2007 | 17573197 |
| gastrointestinal nematodes in dogs from debre zeit, ethiopia. | the study was conducted during the period between january 2005 and june 2006 to determine the frequency of gastrointestinal (gi) nematode infections of dogs in and around debre zeit, using qualitative and quantitative coprological (n = 100) and postmortem examinations (n = 20). by coproscopy 51% dogs were positive for different types of nematodal eggs, out of which 23.5% were with mixed infections. on necropsy 95% animals were found positive for adult parasites, of which 31.6% were showing more ... | 2007 | 17614203 |
| epidemiology of intestinal helminth parasites of dogs in ibadan, nigeria. | an epidemiological study of gastrointestinal helminths of dogs (canis familiaris) in two veterinary clinics in ibadan, nigeria, was conducted between january 2001 and december 2002. faecal samples collected from 959 dogs were processed by modified kato-katz technique and then examined for helminth eggs. the results of the study showed that 237 (24.7%) of the dogs examined were infected with different types of helminths. the prevalences for the various helminth eggs observed were: toxocara canis ... | 2008 | 18053301 |
| seasonal fluctuations in prevalence of dog intestinal parasites in public squares of mar del plata city, argentina and its risk for humans. | the aim of this work is to analyze whether there is a seasonal prevalence of parasites in dog feces from public squares in mar del plata city, argentina, and to evaluate the climatic conditions that promote the development of parasites and allow the transmission to people. the study was performed in 21 squares from june 2001 to may 2002. samples were processed by the willis technique. differences in prevalence of parasites were examined for significance by the chi-square test. climatic data were ... | 2007 | 18390156 |
| infection of man with trichuris vulpis, the whipworm of dogs. | | 1978 | 629231 |
| infection of man with trichuris vulpis, the whipworm of dogs. | a gravid female trichuris was found in histopathologic sections of an appendix in a post-mortem examination, and a posterior extremity of a male trichuris was recovered from the unsectioned portion of the same appendix. these parasites were identified as t. vulpis, the whipworm of dogs. | 1980 | 7446812 |
| 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 |
| parasites of importance for human health in nigerian dogs: high prevalence and limited knowledge of pet owners. | dogs are the most common pet animals worldwide. they may harbour a wide range of parasites with zoonotic potential, thus causing a health risk to humans. in nigeria, epidemiological knowledge on these parasites is limited. | 2008 | 19068110 |
| [zoonotic parasites in dog feces at public squares in the municipality of itabuna, bahia, brazil]. | the contamination of public squares by zoonotic potential parasites was evaluated at the urban areas in the municipality of itabuna brasil. for such, 119 fecal samples of dogs were collected at 10 public squares. after that, these feces samples were transported to the parasitology laboratory in the uesc and they were analyzed by mariano and carvalho's method. of the total analized samples, 56.3% show some parasitic evolutive form. ancylostoma sp. was the most frequently (47.9%), followed by stro ... | 2008 | 19265579 |
| an investigation of variables in a fecal flotation technique. | several variables in a standard vial fecal gravitational flotation technique were investigated. these were the specific gravity of the sodium nitrate flotation solution, duration of flotation and mesh sizes of strainers. the number of eggs which floated and adhered to a coverslip were counted and estimates of the number of eggs remaining in the strained fecal suspension and in the feces trapped on the strainer were made. eggs from hookworms, trichuris vulpis and toxocara canis in feces from dogs ... | 1980 | 7190861 |
| evaluation of granulated fenbendazole as a treatment for helminth infections in dogs. | a granulated formulation of fenbendazole was tested in 95 dogs harbouring naturally occurring infections of toxocara canis, ancylostoma caninum, trichuris vulpis, dipylidium caninum, and taenia spp and in 19 laboratory-reared beagle pups experimentally infected with toxascaris leonina. the drug was administered in moistened dry dog food or in canned dog food. in dosage titration and confirmational studies, using worm counts in naturally infected dogs, the drug was 98%-100% effective at a dosage ... | 1982 | 7056663 |
| activity of ivermectin against canine intestinal helminths. | the anthelmintic activity of ivermectin was tested in 98 dogs against adult ascarids (toxocara canis, toxascaris leonina), hookworms (ancylostoma caninum, a braziliense), and whipworms (trichuris vulpis), and against experimentally induced infections (4th-stage larvae) of t canis and a caninum. dosage levels tested were single subcutaneous injections of 50, 100, 200, or 400 micrograms/kg of body weight with appropriate vehicle-treated controls. a minimum of 4 (usually 5) dogs were tested with ea ... | 1982 | 6897345 |
| [the evaluation of soil contamination with geohelminth eggs in the area of wrocław, poland]. | the main source of many zoonoses is soil contaminated with feline and canine faeces. the aim of this study was to examine the degree of soil contamination with geohelminth eggs in the area of wrocław. within 2006-2007 a total of 185 soil samples (parks, backyards, playgrounds and city squares) from area were collected and then examined using flotation technique in saturated sodium nitrate. the helminth eggs were found in 37 (20%) samples. the highest rate of contamination was in the city squares ... | 2008 | 19338223 |
| efficacy of fenbendazole against giardiasis in dogs. | efficacy of fenbendazole at 2 dosages for treating naturally acquired giardiasis in dogs was assessed. giardia cysts were not detected in the feces of 6 of 6 group-1 dogs (as determined by use of the zinc sulfate concentration technique) after fenbendazole treatment (50 mg/kg of body weight, po, q 24 h, for 3 doses). cysts were not detected in the feces of 6 of 6 group-2 dogs after fenbendazole treatment (50 mg/kg of body weight, po, q 8 h, for 3 days). however, cysts were not detected in the fe ... | 1994 | 7978640 |
| intestinal helminth parasite community in wolves (canis lupus) in italy. | from 1987 to 1993, 89 wolves (canis lupus) collected throughout the whole italian range were examined for intestinal helminth parasites. twelve species were found, including 5 nematodes (uncinaria stenocephala, toxocara canis, ancylostoma caninum, trichuris vulpis and toxascaris leonina) and 7 cestodes (echinococcus granulosus, taenia hydatigena, t. multiceps, t. pisiformis, t. ovis, mesocestoides lineatus and dipylidium caninum). no significant differences were detected between sexes. t. canis ... | 1993 | 8065823 |
| a trichuris specific diagnostic antigen from culture fluids of trichuris suis adult worms. | trichuris suis is a nematode parasite of swine which can cause serious pathology in infected pigs, such as anorexia, diarrhea, anemia, and death in heavy infections, especially in young animals. infection with trichuris suis is difficult to diagnose because much of the pathology occurs when only larval stages are present, and because of sporadic egg production by adult female worms. we have isolated a 20 kda excretory/secretory (e/s) glycoprotein from culture fluids of adult worms by column chro ... | 1997 | 9066055 |
| review of zoonotic parasites in medical and veterinary fields in the republic of korea. | zoonotic parasites are animal parasites that can infect humans. the major zoonotic protozoa in the republic of korea are babesia bovis, chilomastix mesnili, cryptosporidium parvum, endolimax nana, entamoeba coli, entamoeba hitolytica, giardia lamblia, iodamoeba bütschlii, pneumocystis carinii, sarcocystis cruzi, and toxoplasma gondii. the major zoonotic helminths in korea include trematodes, cestodes, and nematodes. trematodes are clonorchis sinensis, echinostoma hortense, echinostoma spp., fasc ... | 2009 | 19885329 |
| anthelmintic efficacy of oxibendazole against some important nematodes in dogs and cats. | the anthelmintic efficacy and safety of the oxibendazole component in a combination oxibendazole-niclosamide paste were investigated in dogs and cats and in litters of pups with naturally acquired nematode infections. a single dose of 15 mg oxibendazole/kg body weight given to 70 dogs and to 29 cats reduced faecal worm egg counts (epg) by 97.6% for toxocara canis, 95.7% for trichuris vulpis, 94.6% for ancylostoma caninum, and 100% for toxascaris leonina. in cats, 96.7% efficacy was demonstrated ... | 1998 | 9563164 |
| visceral larva migrans caused by trichuris vulpis presenting as a pulmonary mass. | | 1987 | 3438889 |
| comparison of three concentration methods for the recovery of canine intestinal parasites from stool samples. | the aim of present study was to compare the efficiency of a commercial assay and two conventional methods for fecal concentration in detecting canine gastrointestinal parasites. fecal samples from 254 dogs were processed by centrifugation-sedimentation (cs), centrifugation-flotation (cf) and a commercial assay for fecal concentration (tf-test). the following parasites were detected: ancylostoma (37.8%), giardia (16.9%), toxocara canis (8.7%), trichuris vulpis (7.1%), isospora (3.5%), and sarcocy ... | 2010 | 20452348 |
| gastrointestinal and ectoparasites from urban stray dogs in fortaleza (brazil): high infection risk for humans? | dogs are important definite or reservoir hosts for zoonotic parasites. however, only few studies on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in urban areas in brazil are available. we performed a comprehensive study on parasites of stray dogs in a brazilian metropolitan area. we included 46 stray dogs caught in the urban areas of fortaleza (northeast brazil). after euthanization, dogs were autopsied. ectoparasites were collected, and the intestinal content of dogs were examined for the presence of ... | 2010 | 20532563 |
| in vitro ovicidal activity of the nematophagous fungi duddingtonia flagrans, monacrosporium thaumasium and pochonia chlamydosporia on trichuris vulpis eggs. | the in vitro effect of four isolates of the nematophagous fungi duddingtonia flagrans (ac001), monacrosporium thaumasium (nf34a) and pochonia chlamydosporia (vc1 and vc4) on the eggs of trichuris vulpis was evaluated. one thousand eggs of t. vulpis were plated on petri dishes with 2% water-agar with the fungal isolates grown and without fungus as control. after 7, 14 and 21 days 100 eggs were removed from each plate and classified according to the following parameters: type 1, lytic effect witho ... | 2010 | 20537799 |
| a parasitological survey of wild red foxes (vulpes vulpes) from the province of guadalajara, spain. | an epizootiological survey of leishmaniosis, coccidiosis and parasitic helminths in 67 foxes (vulpes vulpes) was conducted in guadalajara (central spain). examination for parasitic protozoa revealed prevalences of 74% leishmania (determined by molecular methods) and 2.9% coccidia oocysts (fecal flotation). survey of parasitic helminths (fecal flotation/necropsy) demonstrated the presence of nine species, including six nematodes, two cestodes and one trematode. nematodes were the most common para ... | 2000 | 10996735 |
| prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs from são paulo state, brazil. | the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in stray dogs, and dogs with owners was investigated by fecal examinations from 271 dogs employing sedimentation, simple flotation and centrifugation-flotation methods. the centrifugation-flotation method, when compared to simple flotation or sedimentation methods was generally more accurate in the diagnosis of all intestinal parasites, but statistical differences were detected only in relation to giardia spp. and cystoisospora spp. (synonym isospora ... | 2002 | 11750997 |
| 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 |
| efficacy of moxidectin 6-month injectable and milbemycin oxime/lufenuron tablets against naturally acquired trichuris vulpis infections in dogs. | efficacy of moxidectin injection (proheart 6 sustained release injectable for dogs, fort dodge animal health) against naturally acquired infections of trichuris vulpis was compared with that of milbemycin oxime/lufenuron tablets (sentinel flavor tabs, novartis animal health). eighteen dogs infected with t. vulpis were ranked by egg counts and randomly allocated to treatment with moxidectin (170 micro g/kg), milbemycin (500 micro g/kg)/lufenuron (10 mg/kg), or to an untreated control group (six d ... | 2002 | 12447836 |
| potential risk of zoonotic infections in recreational areas visited by sus scrofa and vulpes vulpes. case study--wolin island, poland. | the relation between intestinal parasite prevalence in wild boars and red foxes and the sanitary condition of the soil in recreational estates were determined. the analysis was made based on 36 samples of boar faeces and 22 samples of fox faeces, collected in their habitat as well as 60 samples of soil from two recreational areas. two methods were used for faecal samples--flotation and direct faecal smear; and flotation in nano3 for soil samples examination. zoonotic nematode eggs were recovered ... | 2010 | 21174955 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| efficacy, safety and palatability of a new broad-spectrum anthelmintic formulation in dogs. | the efficacy, safety and palatability of a new flavoured chewable anthelmintic tablet were investigated in dogs. the efficacy, based on worm counts, of a single recommended therapeutic dose (rtd) of 5 mg pyrantel + 20 mg oxantel + 5 mg praziquantel/kg bodyweight was assessed in experimental infections (ei) and natural infections (ni) with trichuris vulpis, echinococcus granulosus and toxocara canis. for t vulpis, the efficacy of the treatment was 99.3 per cent in ei (comparing groups of six trea ... | 2010 | 21257464 |
| endoparasites in dogs and cats in germany 1999-2002. | infections with endoparasites in dogs and cats have been determined by analysing the results of faecal examinations (flotation, mifc, sedimentation, baermann, smear, prospect giardia microplate assay). samples of 8438 dogs and 3167 cats from the years 1999 until 2002 have been included in the investigation. 2717 dogs (32.2%) and 771 cats (24.3%) have been infected with endoparasites. in the infected dogs the following parasites have been identified: class nematodea: toxocara canis: 22.4%, toxasc ... | 2003 | 12928886 |
| are we paying too much attention to cardio-pulmonary nematodes and neglecting old-fashioned worms like trichuris vulpis? | trichuris vulpis, the dog whipworm, causes an intestinal parasitosis of relevance in current canine veterinary practice. its occurrence is well-known in pets, kennelled dogs and stray animals, and its eggs contaminate the ground in urban areas all over the world. moreover, t. vulpis has been occasionally incriminated, though not convincingly substantiated, as a cause of zoonosis. this nematode is erroneously considered an "old-fashioned" pathogen with a consequent lack of up- to- date knowledge ... | 2011 | 21385441 |
| parasitism of prehistoric humans and companion animals from antelope cave, mojave county, northwest arizona. | abstract previously, we reported a tick recovered from antelope cave in extreme northwest arizona. further analyses of coprolites from antelope cave revealed additional parasitological data from coprolites of both human and canid origin. a second tick was found. this site is the only archaeological locality where ticks have been recovered. we also discovered an acanthocephalan in association with enterobius vermicularis eggs in the same coprolite. this association shows that the coprolite was de ... | 2011 | 21506807 |
| ecological analyses of the intestinal helminth communities of the wolf, canis lupus, in spain. | this work describes the ecological characteristics of the intestinal helminth communities of 50 wolves (canis lupus l.) from spain. the species found were classified into three groups according to prevalence, intensity and intestinal distribution. taenia hydatigena pallas, 1766 and uncinaria stenocephala (railliet, 1884) are the core species of the community. taenia multiceps (leske, 1780) is a secondary species. the rest of the species, alaria alata (goeze, 1782), taenia serialis (gervais, 1847 ... | 2003 | 14535350 |
| high pressure processing treatment prevents embryonation of eggs of trichuris vulpis and ascaris suum and induces delay in development of eggs. | high hydrostatic pressure processing (hpp) is an effective non-thermal treatment used to inactivate pathogens from a variety of food and food products. it has been extensively examined using prokaryotic organisms and protozoan's but has had limited study on metazoans. treatment using hpp has been shown to be effective in inactivating nematode larvae in food and preventing embryonation of ascaris suum eggs. we conducted experiments using eggs of the canine whipworm trichuris vulpis collected from ... | 2011 | 21632180 |
| 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 |
| comparative efficacy of flubendazole chewable tablets and a tablet combination of febantel, pyrantel embonate and praziquantel against trichuris vulpis in experimentally infected dogs. | fourteen of 23 dogs developing patent trichuris vulpis infections by 120 days p.i. with 5000 embryonated eggs were allocated into three groups. one group was treated with flubendazole 220 mg chewable tablets (flubenol) at the recommended dose regimen once daily for 3 days. the second group was given the recommended single treatment with a tablet containing 150 mg febantel, 144 mg pyrantel embonate and 50 mg praziquantel in combination (drontal plus). the third group remained untreated. all dogs ... | 2003 | 14650738 |
| Coprological survey of alimentary tract parasites in dogs from Zambia and evaluation of a coproantigen assay for canine echinococcosis. | Faecal samples were collected from the rectum of 540 domestic dogs from four districts (Lusaka, Katete, Petauke and Luangwa) in Zambia between 2005 and 2006 and prevalences of canine alimentary tract parasites were determined by coprological examination. Thirteen different ova and parasites including strongyle (43·3%), Spirocerca lupi (18·7%), taeniid (13·1%), Toxocara canis (7·6%), Sarcocystis sp.* (7·5%), Isospora sp.* (5·7%), Physaloptera sp.* (4·6%), Capillaria sp.* (2·8%), Dipylidium cani ... | 2011 | 22185947 |
| detection of echinococcus granulosus coproantigens in faeces from naturally infected rural domestic dogs in south eastern australia. | to investigate the occurrence of echinococcus granulosus in rural domestic dogs in farming areas around yass, new south wales, and mansfield and whitfield, victoria. | 2006 | 16498828 |
| prevalence of selected zoonotic and vector-borne agents in dogs and cats in costa rica. | to estimate the prevalence of enteric parasites and selected vector-borne agents of dogs and cats in san isidro de el general, costa rica, fecal and serum samples were collected from animals voluntarily undergoing sterilization. each fecal sample was examined for parasites by microscopic examination after fecal flotation and for giardia and cryptosporidium using an immunofluorescence assay (ifa). giardia and cryptosporidium ifa positive samples were genotyped after pcr amplification of specific ... | 2011 | 21846585 |
| helminths of red foxes (vulpes vulpes) in denmark. | an epidemiological study of helminths in 1040 red foxes collected from various localities in denmark during 1997-2002, revealed 21 helminth species at autopsy, including nine nematode species: capillaria plica (prevalence 80.5%), capillaria aerophila (74.1%), crenosoma vulpis (17.4%), angiostrongylus vasorum (48.6% from northern zealand (endemic area)), toxocara canis (59.4%), toxascaris leonina (0.6%), uncinaria stenocephala (68.6%), ancylostoma caninum (0.6%), and trichuris vulpis (0.5%); seve ... | 2006 | 16580775 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| prevalence of faecal-borne parasites in colony stray cats in northern italy. | endoparasitic infections are common in stray cats. many of these parasites are responsible for zoonoses, and stray cats can be a source of environmental contamination. the prevalence of parasites in 139 stray colony cats in the city of milan, northern italy, was investigated by faecal examination. the overall prevalence of endoparasites was 50.4%, with 11 different parasites found. parasites with zoonotic potential were detected in 49.6% of cats. concurrent infections with two or more zoonotic p ... | 2013 | 23329613 |
| geographical information systems and canine faecal contamination: the experience in the city of naples (southern italy). | geographical information systems (gis) can be used to make transect sampling when non-moving objects are to be counted, involving choosing a line or series of lines along which the counts are to take place. this approach has been used by us in order to study canine faecal contamination in the city of naples (southern italy), and to evaluate the consequent presence of canine parasitic elements. a gis was constructed utilizing the geo-referenced digital photographs and the cadastral maps of naples ... | 2006 | 16881413 |
| efficacy of milbemycin oxime against naturally acquired or experimentally induced ancylostoma spp and trichuris vulpis infections in dogs. | the efficacy of milbemycin oxime was evaluated at dosages of 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75 mg/kg of body weight in dogs naturally infected with mature ancylostoma spp, at a dosage of 0.50 mg/kg in dogs with experimentally induced immature and mature a caninum, and at dosages of 0.55 to 0.86 mg/kg in dogs naturally infected with mature trichuris vulpis. milbemycin oxime was 95 and 99% effective against mature ancylostoma spp at dosages of 0.50 and 0.75 mg/kg, respectively, but only 49% effective at a dosa ... | 1992 | 1586020 |
| endoparasitic fauna of red foxes (vulpes vulpes) and golden jackals (canis aureus) in serbia. | wild canides have a high epizootiological - epidemiological significance, considering that they are hosts for some parasites which spread vector born diseases. increased frequency of certain interactions between domestic and wild canides increases the risk of occurrence, spreading and maintaining the infection of parasitic etiology in domestic canides. the research was conducted in 232 wild canides (172 red foxes and 60 golden jackals). the examined material was sampled from foxes and jackals, w ... | 2016 | 27078664 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| molecular identification of ancylostoma species from dogs and an assessment of zoonotic risk in low-income households, são paulo state, brazil. | hookworm infection stands out for its worldwide distribution and for its veterinary and public health relevance. based on copromicroscopic examinations and polymerase chain reaction (pcr) amplification of the its1-5.8s-its2 region, we assessed, respectively, the prevalence of intestinal parasites and the identification of canine hookworm species in faeces recovered from 278 dogs living in households of an inland municipality of são paulo state, brazil. intestinal parasites were found in 67.3% of ... | 2017 | 26752269 |
| 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 |
| a hydroalcoholic extract from paullinia pinnata l. roots exerts anthelmintic activity against free-living and parasitic nematodes. | paullinia pinnata is a medicinal plant traditionally used in west africa against a wide range of diseases including soil-transmitted helminthiases. in this study, a hydroethanolic root extract was investigated for its phytochemical composition and in vitro activity against the free-living nematode caenorhabditis elegans as well as the larval stages of the parasitic helminths ancylostoma caninum, haemonchus contortus, toxocara cati, and trichuris vulpis.lc-ms analysis of the ethanol-water (1 : 1) ... | 2016 | 27286336 |
| [biological infection of soil on the flooded areas of wrocław city]. | the distribution of geohelminth eggs on the appartment backyards of wrocław city after flood disaster was studied. out of 100 soil samples examined 17% were positive. toxocara spp.eggs were present in 6% samples examined, ascaris spp. in 2% and other eggs (capilaria sp. and trichuris vulpis) in 9% samples examined. soil contamination of wrocław area was much less than in other cities of poland and europe. the prevalence of geohelminth eggs on flooded areas was very similar to that on the not-flo ... | 1999 | 16883719 |
| intestinal nematode infections in turkish military dogs with special reference to toxocara canis. | the prevalence and potential zoonotic risk factors of intestinal nematodes of military working dogs, which are used for different military purposes, were assessed. faecal samples from 352 defined-breed turkish military dogs were investigated and 107 (30.4%) dogs were found to be infected with one or two nematode species. the following nematodes, with their respective prevalences, were diagnosed in the faecal samples: toxascaris leonina (21.8%), toxocara canis (13.3%), trichuris vulpis (2.9%) and ... | 2006 | 16923275 |
| 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 |
| the prevalence and distribution of gastrointestinal parasites of stray and refuge dogs in four locations in india. | a gastrointestinal parasite survey of 411 stray and refuge dogs sampled from four geographical and climactically distinct locations in india revealed these animals to represent a significant source of environmental contamination for parasites that pose a zoonotic risk to the public. hookworms were the most commonly identified parasite in dogs in sikkim (71.3%), mumbai (48.8%) and delhi (39.1%). in ladakh, which experiences harsh extremes in climate, a competitive advantage was observed for paras ... | 2014 | 25139393 |
| 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 |
| a coprological survey of intestinal helminthes in stray dogs captured in osaka prefecture, japan. | this study aimed to investigate intestinal helminth infection in stray dogs in osaka prefecture by surveying coprological samples from dogs captured from 2006-2011. of 212 fecal samples collected, overall prevalence of infection was 39.2%. the most common species was toxocara canis (25.0%), followed by trichuris vulpis (8.0%), spirometra erinaceieuropaei (3.3%), taeniidae (2.4%), ancylostoma caninum (1.9%) and toxascaris leonine (0.5%). in the molecular analysis, all of the taeniid eggs were neg ... | 2013 | 23774027 |
| field evaluation of the efficacy and the safety of a combination of oxantel/pyrantel/praziquantel in the treatment of naturally acquired gastrointestinal nematode and/or cestode infestations in dogs in europe. | in five multicentre field trials, the efficacy and safety of a combination of oxantel/pyrantel/praziquantel (dolpac), vetoquinol sa) in the treatment of naturally acquired gastrointestinal nematode and/or cestode infestation in dogs was evaluated in northern and southern europe. forty-eight investigators from france, belgium, germany, italy and spain enrolled 329 dogs to be treated with the tested combination; 235 of these dogs complied with the inclusion criteria of the protocol and had a teste ... | 2007 | 17184919 |
| the molecular speciation of soil-transmitted helminth eggs collected from school children across six endemic countries. | the diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminths (sths; ascaris, trichuris and hookworms) is traditionally based on the demonstration of eggs in stool using microscopic techniques. while molecular techniques are more appropriate to speciate sth species they are seldom applied. in this study we speciated sth eggs from stool using molecular techniques to gain insights into the distribution of both human and animal sth species in the human host. | 2017 | 28100811 |
| 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 |
| [gastro-intestinal helminths detected by fecal examination in stray dogs in the aydin province]. | fecal specimens of a total of 200 dogs were examined by native, fulleborn's floatation and benedek's sedimentation methods to determine the prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminth infections in stray dogs in the aydin municipality animal shelter and the kuşadasi municipality animal shelter. helminth infections were encountered in 82 (41%) of the fecal samples examined. one cestode egg and four nematode eggs were found in the infected fecal samples. the helminth eggs found were identified as fol ... | 2007 | 17471412 |
| comparison of passive fecal flotation run by veterinary students to zinc-sulfate centrifugation flotation run in a diagnostic parasitology laboratory. | the sensitivity of fecal examination methods can be influenced by both technician error and methodology. in this analysis, we compared the results of 335 passive fecal flotation examinations performed on the feces of stray dogs by 3rd-yr veterinary students at the university of pennsylvania, school of veterinary medicine, to the results obtained through zinc-sulfate centrifugation performed by the diagnostic parasitology laboratory on the same fecal samples. the students' passive flotation resul ... | 2009 | 19284803 |
| ribosomal and mitochondrial dna analysis of trichuridae nematodes of carnivores and small mammals. | several species of trichuridae nematodes can infect dogs, cats and wild mammals. the diagnosis of these infections relies on the microscopic identification of eggs which are characterized by a similar "lemon" shape and polar plugs in all trichuridae. thus, morphological diagnosis to species level is challenging. the use of biomolecular diagnostic methods is desirable but very little genetic data are known from trichuridae of carnivores and small mammals. the aim of this work was to genetically c ... | 2013 | 23920054 |
| epidemiological survey on gastro-intestinal and blood-borne helminths of dogs in north-east gabon. | a survey of helminth parasites was carried out on 198 dogs living in almost complete liberty in villages in the northeast of gabon. faeces and blood samples were collected and analysed. dirofilaria immitis antigen was detected in 13.6% of dogs using the snap 3dx test, a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa). faecal examination revealed that 91.4% of dogs were infected by intestinal helminths. ascarids were found in 58.5% of the samples. trichuris vulpis was observed in ... | 2008 | 19294992 |
| mixed trichuroid infestation in a dog from italy. | capillaria aerophila, capillaria boehmi and trichuris vulpis are trichuroid nematodes affecting wild and companion animals all over the world. the canine intestinal whipworm, t. vulpis, is the most common and well- known in veterinary practice, whereas the respiratory c. aerophila and c. boehmi have been rarely reported in pets as a likely consequence of overlapping morphometric and morphological features of the eggs, which impair a correct etiological diagnosis. | 2012 | 22731958 |
| 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 |
| a coprological survey of parasites of wild carnivores in ireland. | the increasing movement of people to wilderness areas, shrinking of wildlife habitats and the resulting urbanisation of wildlife has led to growing concerns about the transfer of parasitic diseases, particularly from contaminated faeces. faecal samples from wild carnivores in ireland were examined for the presence of protozoan and nematode parasites. red fox (vulpes vulpes) samples (n = 91) were positive for uncinaria stenocephala (38%), eucoleus aerophilus (26%), toxocara canis (20%), trichuris ... | 2013 | 23900557 |
| gastrointestinal parasites in dogs from the island of st. pierre off the south coast of newfoundland. | the present work was performed to survey the gastrointestinal parasites of domestic dogs (canis lupus familiaris) and also to determine if any were infected with angiostrongylus vasorum (french heartworm), on the french island of st. pierre off the south coast of newfoundland. a total of 57 fecal samples were collected and examined for intestinal parasites. the overall prevalence of parasitism was 57.9% and the six species found were: uncinaria stenocephala/ancylostoma caninum (47.4%), toxocara ... | 2009 | 19303213 |
| 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 |
| [prevalence of intestinal canine and feline parasites in saitama prefecture, japan]. | we studied the prevalence of intestinal parasites in animal companions in saitama prefecture, japan, where no detailed data is currently available. between may 1999 and december 2007, fecal samples were collected from 906 dogs and 1,079 cats in public animal shelters and examined by microscopy. overall, prevalence of intestinal parasites in dogs was 38.6% and cats 43.1%. trichuris vulpis was the most prevalent canine parasite species (22.3%), followed by toxocara canis (12.5%), ancylostoma canin ... | 2009 | 19522305 |
| efficacy of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (profender tablets for dogs) against mature and immature adult trichuris vulpis infections in dogs. | this paper reports on the efficacy of a novel flavoured tablet formulation of emodepside plus praziquantel (profender tablets for dogs) against mature and immature adult whipworms (trichuris vulpis) at the proposed minimum dose of 1 mg emodepside and 5 mg praziquantel per kg body weight in dogs. three randomised, blinded and controlled laboratory studies with naturally or experimentally infected dogs were performed. the first study was conducted as a dose determination study in experimentally in ... | 2009 | 19575221 |
| 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 |
| prevalence of giardia intestinalis and other zoonotic intestinal parasites in private household dogs of the hachinohe area in aomori prefecture, japan in 1997, 2002 and 2007. | an epidemiological study on canine intestinal parasites was undertaken to evaluate changes in the prevalence among private household dogs from the hachinohe region of aomori prefecture, japan, in 1997, 2002 and 2007, using the formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation technique. the risk of zoonotic transmission from household dogs to humans was also discussed. all intestinal parasites detected in the present study (giardia intestinalis, isospora spp., toxocara canis, ancylostoma caninum, trichuris v ... | 2009 | 19934595 |
| a faecal analysis of helminth infections in wild and captive wolves, canis lupus l., in poland. | one hundred and three samples of faeces of reared grey wolves from four locations (stobnica park and zoological gardens in bydgoszcz, wrocław and cracow) and twenty-six samples of faeces from two free-roaming packs of grey wolf (canis lupus l.) in piła (forest divisions: borne sulinowo, czarnobór, jastrowo) and zielona góra (forest divisions: torzym, krosno odrzańskie) were collected between 2005 and 2007. helminth eggs were detected in 78.6% of faecal samples of reared grey wolves and in 88.4% ... | 2010 | 20236557 |
| endoparasitic infections in dogs from rural areas in the lobos district, buenos aires province, argentina. | dogs are definite hosts for several zoonotic helminthes and protozoan. rural areas from the lobos district in the northeast of buenos aires province, argentina, are mainly used for livestock activity, increasing in this way the number of dogs on farms as well as the human risk of parasitic infections. the aims of this research were to evaluate the endoparasitic infections in dogs from farms in the lobos district and analyze their zoonotic importance as well as several risk practices and habits o ... | 2013 | 23538502 |
| 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 |
| a comparison of mini-flotac and flotac with classic methods to diagnosing intestinal parasites of dogs from brazil. | dogs may be affected by different species of gastrointestinal parasites which present great importance in veterinary medicine and public health. several techniques to diagnosing these parasites have been proposed, but different performances achieved by each method make difficult the choice of the best technique to be used. in this study, the performance of two classic methods (i.e., willis and hoffman techniques) and two recent techniques (i.e., flotac and mini-flotac) to diagnosing gastrointest ... | 2015 | 26122998 |
| mini-flotac, a new tool for copromicroscopic diagnosis of common intestinal nematodes in dogs. | the most common intestinal nematodes of dogs are toxocara canis, hookworm and trichuris vulpis. the present study was aimed to validate a new copromicroscopic technique, the mini-flotac and to compare its diagnostic efficiency and sensitivity with four other copromicroscopic techniques: direct smear, tube flotation, wisconsin method and the flotac dual technique. | 2014 | 25095701 |
| a survey of intestinal helminths in wild carnivores from the tatra national park, southern poland. | from january 2011 to july 2012, 144 faecal samples of wild carnivores from the tatra national park were examined to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal helminths--72 of wolves (canis lupus), 45 of red foxes (vulpes vulpes), 15 of pine martens (martes martes) and 12 of brown bears (ursus arctos). in wolves, monospecific infection with trichuris vulpis (13.9%), toxocara canis (6.9%), ancylostoma/uncinaria (5.6%) and taeniids (1.4%) was revealed. in red foxes, the most prevalent infection was 7 v ... | 2013 | 24791342 |
| trichuris vulpis (froelich, 1789) infection in a child: a case report. | we present a human infection with the canine whipworm, trichuris vulpis, in a child suffering from rhinitis with a diagnosis of rhinitis. t. vulpis eggs resemble those of t. trichiura but they can be differentiated based on their morphological features and egg size, using micrometry with an ocular micrometer. t. vulpis eggs measured an average of 90 µm by 44 µm (range 86-99 µm by 38-47 µm). prevalence of hookworms (28.1%), toxocara canis (11.8%), and trichuris vulpis (3.5%) was found in 292 feca ... | 2012 | 22451737 |
| 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 |
| epidemiology of intestinal helminth parasites in stray dogs from markets in south-eastern nigeria. | a survey of gastrointestinal helminth parasites of stray dogs (canis familiaris) was conducted at obollo-afor and ekwulobia markets, in enugu and anambra states, south-eastern nigeria, respectively, to determine the patterns of infection among dogs in different parts of south-eastern nigeria. faecal samples collected, using long forceps, from every dog encountered in the markets between june 2007 and december 2008 were analysed by the kato-katz technique. out of 413 dogs examined in both markets ... | 2010 | 21144127 |
| prevalence of dog intestinal nematode parasites in south central west virginia, usa. | coprological examination was used to determine prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes in a sample of 231 dogs (117 females and 114 males) during the summer of 2009 at a veterinary clinic in south central west virginia, usa. clinical signs (e.g., diarrhea, vomiting, weight gain or loss) were noted in addition to a history of anthelmintic usage. a total of 79 dogs (33.6%) were infected with one or more intestinal nematodes. most dogs (58) were parasitized with a single species, 19 were parasiti ... | 2011 | 21277089 |
| the effect of nematode administration on canine atopic dermatitis. | canine atopic dermatitis is a common disease and is considered as an animal model of the human disease. immunomodulation by helminths is reported in several species. the aim of this study was to determine whether nematodes have an immunomodulatory effect on atopic dermatitis in dogs. in the pilot study, 12 atopic dogs were infected with either embryonated eggs of trichuris vulpis (500 and 2500 eggs in 3 dogs each) or l3 larvae of uncinaria stenocephala (100, 500 and 2500 eggs in 2 dogs each), re ... | 2011 | 21621922 |
| discovery of parasite eggs in archeological residence during the 15th century in seoul, korea. | during civil engineering construction near sejong-ro, jongro-ku, seoul, cultural sites were found that are thought to have been built in the 15th century. this area was home to many different people as well as the leaders of the yi dynasty. to gain further insight into the life styles of the inhabitants of the old capital, soil samples were collected from various areas such as toilets, water foundations, and drainage ways. parasite eggs were examined by microscopy after 5 g soil samples were reh ... | 2017 | 28719964 |
| 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 |
| a dog with pseudo-addison disease associated with trichuris vulpis infection. | a female rottweiler dog was presented with a history of intermittent vomiting and diarrhoea, dysorexia, weakness, and weight loss. haemocytometry and biochemistry values were within normal ranges except for electrolyte analyses, that demonstrated hyponatremia and hyperkalemia with a decreased sodium/potassium ratio. a diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism was suspected. basal and post-acth stimulation cortisolemia were within the normal values. electrocardiography was normal, and thoracic radiography ... | 2011 | 21716662 |
| 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 |
| 16S partial gene mitochondrial DNA and internal transcribed spacers ribosomal DNA as differential markers of Trichuris discolor populations. | Comparative morphological, biometrical and molecular studies of Trichuris discolor isolated from Bos taurus from Spain and Iran was carried out. Furthermore, Trichuris ovis isolated from B. taurus and Capra hircus from Spain has been, molecularly, analyzed. Morphological studies revealed clear differences between T. ovis and T. discolor isolated from B. taurus but differences were not observed between populations of T. discolor isolated from different geographical regions. Nevertheless, the mole ... | 2011 | 22136768 |