Occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs and cats domiciliated in Santos, SP, Brazil

IF 1.2 4区 农林科学 Q4 PARASITOLOGY
Nathalia Delucinhore Lima, D. C. Raimundo, V. D. Souza, Juliana Martins Aguiar
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Abstract

Abstract Helminths and protozoa are major causes of diseases in domestic animals, and many can also cause infections in humans. Knowledge of intestinal parasitoses affecting domestic animals is important for the implementation of appropriate preventive measures. The objective of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in fecal samples of dogs and cats attended at the Veterinary Hospital of the Metropolitan University of Santos, SP, Brazil. We also attempted to determine whether such infection was associated with sex, age, or the presence of diarrhea. We analyzed 100 fecal samples: 85 from dogs and 15 from cats. Among the dogs, 31.8% of the samples were positive, and to 40.0% among the cats. Infection was not associated with sex or age. However, among the dogs, parasitism showed a significant association with the presence of diarrhea (P = 0.013). The helminths Ancylostoma spp. and the protozoa Giardia duodenalis were the most frequent parasites in this research. Although they present unknown species and assemblages, they are parasites with a zoonotic potential of great importance in public health. Therefore, it is essential that pets are properly diagnosed and treated against gastrointestinal parasitic infection to prevent the spread of diseases.
巴西SP桑托斯市犬猫胃肠道寄生虫的发生情况
蠕虫和原生动物是家畜疾病的主要原因,其中许多也可引起人类感染。了解影响家畜的肠道寄生虫对实施适当的预防措施很重要。本研究的目的是评估在巴西桑托斯城市大学兽医医院就诊的狗和猫的粪便样本中胃肠道寄生虫的发生率。我们还试图确定这种感染是否与性别、年龄或腹泻的存在有关。我们分析了100份粪便样本:85份来自狗,15份来自猫。在狗中,31.8%的样本呈阳性,在猫中为40.0%。感染与性别和年龄无关。然而,在狗中,寄生虫与腹泻的存在显著相关(P = 0.013)。本研究中最常见的寄生虫是钩虫和十二指肠贾第鞭毛虫。虽然它们存在未知的种类和组合,但它们是具有人畜共患潜力的寄生虫,对公共卫生具有重要意义。因此,对宠物进行正确的胃肠道寄生虫感染诊断和治疗,以防止疾病传播是至关重要的。
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CiteScore
2.50
自引率
7.70%
发文量
90
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: La revista es un órgano de difusión del Colegio Brasileño de Parasitología Veterinaria, con una especificidad dentro de esa área, la difusión de los resultados de la investigación brasileña en las áreas de Helmintología, Protozoología, Entomología y agentes transmitidos por artrópodos, relacionados con la salud animal.
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