A Comparative Study of Some Intestinal Parasites in Fecal Samples of Domestic and Stray Cats in Baghdad, Iraq

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 PARASITOLOGY

Comparative Parasitology Pub Date : 2022-06-16 DOI:10.1654/21-00015

D. A. Kalef, F. A. Al-khayat

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Abstract

ABSTRACT: Some feline intestinal parasites such as Toxocara, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium can spread to humans through feces. Therefore, it is important to prevent exposure of family members by screening cat fecal samples twice per year for potential treatment regimes. This study was initiated to compare and identify gastrointestinal parasites of domestic and stray cats (Felis domesticus) in Baghdad City, Iraq. Parasite eggs and oocysts were identified under light microscopy by applying standard laboratory techniques (flotation and sedimentation). Overall, 59 of 121 (48.7%) fecal samples were positive for intestinal parasites. The rate of infection by Toxoplasma gondii was (3.31%), Isospora spp. (6.61%), Cryptosporidium spp. (31.4%), and Toxocara spp. (1.65%). Four percent of domestic and stray cats were infected with Isospora and Cryptosporidium and 2% were infected with Isospora, Cryptosporidium, and Toxoplasma. The prevalence of infected males (37%) was higher than for females (12%) during October and November. The prevalence of stray cats (30.5%) was higher than for domestic cats (18.8%) in February (45.4%). The diversity of parasites found during this study suggests that additional surveys and proper control programs are necessary to decrease the risk of zoonotic disease transmission.

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伊拉克巴格达家猫和流浪猫粪便中某些肠道寄生虫的比较研究

摘要:一些猫科肠道寄生虫如弓形虫、贾第鞭毛虫和隐孢子虫可通过粪便传播给人类。因此，重要的是通过每年两次筛查猫粪便样本，以防止家庭成员接触潜在的治疗方案。本研究旨在比较和鉴定伊拉克巴格达市家猫和流浪猫(Felis domesticus)胃肠道寄生虫。采用标准的实验室技术(浮选和沉淀)在光镜下鉴定寄生虫卵和卵囊。总体而言，121份粪便样本中有59份(48.7%)呈肠道寄生虫阳性。弓形虫感染率依次为(3.31%)、等孢子虫(6.61%)、隐孢子虫(31.4%)、弓形虫(1.65%)。4%的家猫和流浪猫感染了异孢子虫和隐孢子虫，2%的猫感染了异孢子虫、隐孢子虫和弓形虫。10月和11月期间，受感染的男性患病率(37%)高于女性(12%)。2月份流浪猫的患病率(30.5%)高于家猫的患病率(45.4%)(18.8%)。本研究发现的寄生虫的多样性表明，有必要进行进一步的调查和适当的控制规划，以降低人畜共患疾病传播的风险。

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Comparative Parasitology 医学-动物学

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1.00

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Comparative Parasitology (continuing the Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington in its 67th volume) focuses on parasitological research of a comparative nature, emphasizing taxonomy, systematics, ecology, biogeography, evolution, faunal survey, and biological inventory within a morphological and/or molecular context. The scope of Comparative Parasitology extends to all parasitic faunas, including helminths, protistans and arthropods.