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{"title":"Multi-season survey of ixodid tick species collected from domestic dogs in Chad, Africa","authors":"Christopher A. Cleveland ,&nbsp;Morgan Friedman ,&nbsp;Alec T. Thompson ,&nbsp;Ellen Haynes ,&nbsp;Sarah M. Coker ,&nbsp;John A. Bryan II ,&nbsp;Metinou Sidouin ,&nbsp;Philip Tchindebet Ouakou ,&nbsp;Bongo Nare Richard Ngandolo ,&nbsp;Michael J. Yabsley","doi":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101165","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101165","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ticks are medically important vectors of pathogens, many of which are zoonotic or impact domestic animal and/or wildlife health. Climate change, landuse modifications, and increasing interactions between domestic animals, wildlife, and humans have resulted in changes in tick-host dynamics and the emergence of novel pathogens worldwide. Therefore, describing the host and geographic ranges of vector species is essential in assessing disease risk, especially in understudied areas, and should be conducted in a One Health context. In sub-Saharan Africa, previous work on ticks has focused primarily on those species most relevant to domestic livestock or humans, highlighting a significant knowledge gap concerning species of ticks that infest domestic animals in rural areas. The objective of this study was to investigate the species diversity of ticks on domestic dogs in rural areas of Chad, Africa. From 2019 to 2022, we collected 3412 ixodid ticks from 435 domestic dogs from 23 villages in Chad, Africa during both dry and wet seasons. Ticks were identified to species using morphological techniques and/or molecular analyses of the 16S rDNA, 12S rDNA, and cytochrome oxidase I gene regions. We identified 11 species of ticks from dogs including <em>Amblyomma variegatum</em>, an <em>Amblyomma marmoreum</em> complex species, <em>Haemaphysalis leachi,</em> a <em>Haemaphysalis</em> sp., <em>Hyalomma impressum, Hyalomma truncatum, Rhipicephalus decoloratus, Rhipicephalus guilhoni, Rhipicephalus muhsamae, Rhipicephalus linnaei</em> (=<em>R. sanguineus</em> ‘tropical lineage’), and a <em>Rhipicephalus</em> sp. Several of these tick species are known vectors for important canine and zoonotic pathogens and some are more commonly associated with cattle hosts. Our results show that sampling ticks from domestic dogs provides an opportunity to examine vectors that may be infesting domestic animals, agricultural animals, wildlife, and humans as hosts in an understudied area.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23600,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101165"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142698835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"First report of Trypanosoma microti in Cricetid rodents from Querétaro, Mexico: Expanding the known distribution of Herpetosoma in the Mexican transition zone","authors":"Estefania Grostieta ,&nbsp;Carlos I. Miranda-Caballero ,&nbsp;Sokani Sánchez-Montes ,&nbsp;Pablo Colunga-Salas ,&nbsp;Carlos A. López González ,&nbsp;Kelly D. Valderas-Muñoz ,&nbsp;Gustavo Arciniega-Luna ,&nbsp;Marco Torres-Castro ,&nbsp;Gabriela Aguilar-Tipacamú","doi":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101168","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101168","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Members of the subgenus <em>Herpetosoma</em> are specialized parasites of mammals of the order Lagomorpha and Rodentia. It is estimated that around 50 species within this subgenus are transmitted by several flea species. These parasites have recently gained attention from a public health perspective because several species have been reported to infect humans. Several species of the <em>Herpetosoma</em> subgenus have been recognized on the American continent, although there have been no reports from the Mexican Transition Zone. Therefore, the present study aimed to report the presence of a member of the <em>Herpetosoma</em> subgenus in cricetid rodents from Querétaro, Mexico.</div><div>A total of 17 rodents belonging to three species, <em>Peromyscus boylii</em>, <em>Peromyscus gratus</em>, and <em>Peromyscus melanophrys</em>, were collected. Genetic material was extracted using the Chelex 100 resin, followed by PCR and sequencing of a fragment of 800 bp of the <em>18S</em> ribosomal gene of the genus <em>Trypanosoma</em>. Out of these hosts, eight individuals of <em>P. gratus</em> (1♀), <em>P. melanophrys</em> (1♂), and <em>P. boylii</em> (3♂, 3♀) tested positive for <em>Trypanosoma microti</em> DNA, previously detected in the England and Japan. The present study, therefore, provides the first discovery of <em>T</em>. <em>microti</em> in Mexico, thereby increasing the known richness of species of the genus <em>Trypanosoma</em> in rodents from this country and the Mexican Transition Zone.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23600,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101168"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Morphological evidence of gregarines (Phylum: Apicomplexa) in Triatoma dimidiata, Chagas disease vector in Mexico: Rediscovering Machadoella triatomae and a new intestinal gregarine","authors":"Karla Y. Acosta-Viana ,&nbsp;Nohemi Cigarroa-Toledo ,&nbsp;Julian E. Garcia-Rejon ,&nbsp;Carlos M. Baak-Baak ,&nbsp;Karla C. Amaya-Guardia ,&nbsp;María F. Ocaña-Correa ,&nbsp;Isabel Y. Chel-Muñoz ,&nbsp;José I. Chan-Pérez","doi":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101163","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101163","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The objective of this study was to morphologically characterize the structures suggestive of gregarines found in the feces of <em>Triatoma dimidiata</em> collected in five municipalities in Yucatan, Mexico. Three hundred ninety-six specimens of <em>T. dimidiata</em> collected during 2022 and 2023 were analyzed, of which 8.84 % (<em>n</em> = 35) showed evidence of infection by a gregarine in the intestine and 1.77 % (<em>n</em> = 7) of infection with vermiform gregarine in Malpighian tubules. With microscopic examination, it was possible to obtain measurements and micrographs that allowed the rediscovery of <em>Machadoella triatomae</em> (vermiform gregarine) as well as a potential new gregarine species not previously described in <em>T. dimidiata</em>, which, based on its morphological characteristics, could be another Schizogregarina of the genus <em>Caulleryella</em> (flask-shaped). Additionally, the dissections of some specimens helped correctly identify the site where these gregarines parasitized <em>T. dimidiata</em>. Furthermore, of the three staining techniques used in this study, Lugol's solution and Wright's stain provided greater contrast and were therefore useful for visualizing these microorganisms. Scanning electron microscopy of the new gregarine revealed the three-dimensional shape of merozoites inside and outside a ruptured meront in detail. This study provides morphological evidence of two gregarines (Phylum: Apicomplexa) parasitizing <em>Triatoma dimidiata</em> in multiple regions of Yucatan, Mexico. <em>M. triatomae</em> was isolated in Malpighian tubules, and another gregarine, possibly of the genus <em>Caulleryella</em>, was isolated in the intestine.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23600,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101163"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142698838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sarcoptes scabiei infestation in llamas (Lama glama) of the Argentine Puna: Clinical study, and morphological and molecular mite identification","authors":"Fabiana E. Sosa ,&nbsp;Amanda A. Quiroga ,&nbsp;Diego M. Medina ,&nbsp;Juan F. Micheloud ,&nbsp;Hugo M. Borsetti ,&nbsp;Nancy Hernández ,&nbsp;Mónica Florin-Christensen ,&nbsp;Sandra R. Romero","doi":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101166","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101166","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sarcoptic mange has been described in domestic South American camelids (SACs), exported to non-Andean countries, and in wild SAC in their natural habitat. Reports on the incidence of this infestation in llamas or alpacas raised in their original location, on the other hand, are missing. The present study aimed to detect and characterize cases of sarcoptic mange in herds of llamas (<em>Lama glama</em>) raised in the high plateau region (Puna) of the province of Jujuy, Argentina. Mange-compatible lesions were found in 2 out of 45 examined llama herds, in which 7 and one affected animals were detected. Six llamas had an alopecic presentation, represented by hairless foci, accompanied by small dry crusts and a slightly greyish tone in the skin, while the other 2 showed a parakeratotic presentation, characterized by large crusts with serosanguineous drainage, in different parts of the body. Histopathology of skin biopsies revealed scarce mixed inflammatory infiltrate in the dermis and few acari in the epidermis, or abundant infiltrate and numerous acari, accompanying these two presentations, respectively. Microscopic examination of skin scrapings, as well as sequencing of a <em>cytochrome oxidase subunit I</em> gene fragment confirmed in all cases that the etiological agent was <em>Sarcoptes scabiei</em>. Interviews with the producers allowed the conclusion that the alopecic presentation corresponded to animals that had received some type of informal acaricide treatment. The parakeratotic form, on the other hand, corresponded to untreated animals, strongly suggesting that this is the typical manifestation of sarcoptic mange in llamas. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first clinical, histopathological, parasitological, and molecular description of sarcoptic mange in llamas raised in the Andean region. This study also highlights the need for a complete anamnesis to reach an accurate diagnosis, and for validated protocols for the treatment of this disease in SACs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23600,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101166"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142698837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occurrence of Chiorchis fabaceus (Trematoda: Cladorchiidae) in a wild Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus): New parasitological data for this imperilled sirenian","authors":"Manuel Uribe ,&nbsp;Katherine Arévalo-González ,&nbsp;Anja Taubert ,&nbsp;Carlos Hermosilla ,&nbsp;Jenny J. Chaparro-Gutiérrez","doi":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101164","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101164","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Parasites impact wildlife populations and ecosystem health, thereby demanding regular monitoring. As part of the national conservation effort to preserve the free-ranging sirenians in Colombia, a parasitological survey was conducted between 2011 and 2023 on naturally deceased Antillean manatees (<em>Trichechus manatus manatus</em>). A total of 17 stranded carcasses were analysed for the occurrence of parasites. Herein, trematode adult stages were recovered from the stomach, small intestine, caecum and colon of an adult male manatee and microscopically analysed. Additionally, molecular analysis was conducted based on an almost complete coding sequence of the ITS1–5.8S-ITS2, partial sequence of 18S and 28S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) genes. Phylogenetic analysis clustered the trematode sequences within <em>Chiorchis fabaceus</em> species, thus constituting the first adult-based sequences isolated for the species. Presented data contribute to a better understanding of the sirenian parasite diversity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23600,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101164"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142699526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occurrence of Eutrombicula goeldii (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) in free-living Callithrix jacchus Linnaeus, 1758 (Primates: Callitrichidae) in northeastern Brazil","authors":"Jéssica Souza Dias ,&nbsp;Ricardo Bassini-Silva ,&nbsp;Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius ,&nbsp;Raone Beltrão-Mendes ,&nbsp;Stephen F. Ferrari ,&nbsp;Roseli La Corte","doi":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101159","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101159","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present study reports the occurrence of <em>Eutrombicula goeldii</em> (Oudemans) (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidade) on free-living common marmosets, <em>Callithrix jacchus</em>, in Sergipe state, northeastern Brazil. Fifty-two marmosets were captured from 12 family groups, and during the examination of some individuals, orange mites were detected in the peripheral region of the ear and eyelids. The mites were collected via skin scrapings and transparent adhesive tape and observed under a microscope. Then, the material was stored in microtubes containing 70 % alcohol for better identification later. All the material was identified as <em>E. goeldii</em>. While these mites were detected in almost all (93.1 %) of the marmosets captured in the Atlantic Forest, they were not found in any of the 23 individuals from the Caatinga site. The macroscopic examination revealed aggregations of orange mites in the peripheral region of the ear, where the infested individuals had superficial lesions and crusts. This is the first record of <em>E. goeldii</em> parasitizing <em>C. jacchus</em> and the third occurrence of this species infesting mammals in Brazil.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23600,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101159"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142698833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Detection and isolation of Leishmania infantum from natural infected dog in Türkiye","authors":"Aysegul Damlapinar ,&nbsp;Umut Berberoglu ,&nbsp;Mesut Mungan ,&nbsp;Bekir Celebi ,&nbsp;Aycan N. Gazyagci ,&nbsp;Kader Yildiz","doi":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101154","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101154","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Some clinical signs such as cachexia, alopecia, exfoliative dermatitis, hair loss, and swollen lymph nodes were observed in a one-year-old crossbred male dog living in a rural area of Kirikkale province, Türkiye, was presented to the veterinary clinic by its owner. Anaemia, leucopenia, hyperglobulinemia, and bilirubinemia were detected. Seropositivity was detected using <em>Leishmania</em> IgG/IgM Rapid Test. The amastigote forms of the parasite were observed in the lymph node aspirates. Viable promastigotes were observed in the samples obtained from the Novy-MacNeal-Nicolle medium (NNN) tubes. The parasite DNA was extracted from the promastigotes produced in the NNN medium using a DNA extraction kit according to the manufacturer's instructions. The specific bands indicating the gene regions of <em>L. infantum</em> (350 bp and 730 bp for HSP20 and HSP70, respectively) were observed. Additionally, BLASTn analysis revealed 100 % similarity with GenBank-deposited <em>L. infantum</em> sequences. The sequences were submitted to GenBank (Accession numbers: OR806945 and OR806946). According to the author's knowledge, it is the first dog isolate deposited in the collection of the Microbiology Reference Laboratories and Biological Products Department, General Directorate of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Ankara, Türkiye. The isolate (TR_<em>L. infantum</em> CanL-1_damla) has been preserved by cryopreservation at −150 °C for further studies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23600,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101154"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142698831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molecular prevalence of Giardia duodenalis in domestic pig (Sus domesticus) and captive wild boar (Sus scrofa) in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Junqiang Li ,&nbsp;Jingjing Sun ,&nbsp;Yuancai Chen ,&nbsp;Chunxiang Zhou ,&nbsp;Pitambar Dhakal ,&nbsp;Longxian Zhang ,&nbsp;Zhixiang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101151","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101151","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Giardia duodenalis</em> is a typical enteric protozoan pathogen that causes diarrhea in humans and various animals, including domestic pigs (<em>Sus domesticus</em>) and wild boars (<em>Sus scrofa</em>). A healthy livestock would help maintain a hygienic environment, which is crucial for human health. This review has summarized the molecular prevalence of <em>G. duodenalis</em> among various types of pigs (domestic pigs and captive wild boars) in China on the basis of relevant data. A random-effects model of meta-analysis was used to estimate the overall and subgroup-based pooled prevalence of <em>G. duodenalis</em>, and the <em>I</em>² index was used for the evaluation of the heterogeneity. Altogether, 23 datasets from 20 studies reporting <em>G. duodenalis</em> in 8282 pigs and captive wild boars across 12 regions in China revealed a 6.5 % (95 % CI, 6.0–7.0) pooled molecular prevalence of the parasite. Sensitivity analysis demonstrated that the data included in this study were stable. Meta-regression analysis showed that regions, type of pigs, age, and gender were not notably associated with the prevalence of <em>G. duodenalis</em> in the swine population in China. It was found that five <em>G. duodenalis</em> assemblages (A-E) are capable of infecting pigs in China, and assemblage E was found to be significantly dominant genotype (i.e., 73.2 % for the positive samples). <em>G. duodenalis</em> assemblages A and B were of major zoonotic concern with regard to humans; however, some reports have also documented assemblages C, D, and E from humans. Until now, information on the occurrence and distribution of <em>G. duodenalis</em> assemblages in Chinese pigs is limited, and therefore requires a rigorous and in-depth research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23600,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101151"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification of a novel GP60 subtype family of Cryptosporidium wrairi from capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) inhabiting urban areas in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil","authors":"Camila Michele de Souza Hossotani ,&nbsp;Fabio Eiji Fukumori ,&nbsp;Flávia Maria de Almeida Moreira ,&nbsp;Bárbara Braga Ferreira Marta ,&nbsp;Débora Regina Romualdo da Silva ,&nbsp;Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles","doi":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101152","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101152","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Capybaras (<em>Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris</em>) are hosts for several parasites of public health importance, including <em>Cryptosporidium</em> spp. Therefore, this study aimed to perform the molecular characterization of <em>Cryptosporidium</em> spp. in fecal samples from capybaras inhabiting urban areas. We analyzed 401 fecal samples from capybaras in two municipalities of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Fecal samples were purified using centrifugal sedimentation with ethyl acetate. They were then screened for <em>Cryptosporidium</em> spp. by malachite green negative staining and a nested PCR protocol targeting the 18S rRNA gene. Samples positive by microscopy or PCR were examined by PCR protocols targeting the actin, HSP-70, and GP60 genes. Amplicons from all PCR protocols were subjected to genetic sequencing. Microscopic screening and 18S rRNA gene-targeted PCR identified 0.25 % (1/401) and 0.5 % (2/401) of samples, respectively, as positive for <em>Cryptosporidium</em> spp. The genetic sequences of the 18S rRNA, HSP-70, actin, and GP60 genes showed genetic similarity to <em>Cryptosporidium wrairi</em> sequences of 99.07 %, 99.69 %, 99.57 %, and 91.51 %, respectively. Genetic sequencing and phylogenetic analyses identified the novel GP60 subtype family VIIbA13 of <em>C. wrairi</em>. In conclusion, we report in this study a low prevalence of the novel GP60 subtype family VIIbA13 of <em>C. wrairi</em> in free-living capybaras from urban areas of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. We propose that capybaras act as a novel host for <em>C. wrairi</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23600,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101152"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in domestic dogs from Lima City in Peru","authors":"Juan Jimenez-Chunga ,&nbsp;Frank Sullca-Sulca ,&nbsp;Julia Castro-Hidalgo ,&nbsp;Maritza Calderón-Sánchez ,&nbsp;Luis A. Gomez-Puerta","doi":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101153","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101153","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The protozoan <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em>, which can infect a wide range of warm-blooded animal hosts, including humans, causes the zoonosis toxoplasmosis. This parasite affects dogs, and infections may lead to neuromuscular problems in them. Likewise, dogs can act as sentinels for toxoplasmosis, providing valuable information on the prevalence of the parasite in a given area. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence of <em>T. gondii</em> in dogs from Lima City in Peru. A total of 120 sera from domestic dogs were used to detect IgG antibodies using the modified agglutination test (MAT). Forty dogs tested positive for the MAT, indicating a seroprevalence of 33.3 % (CI_95% 24.9–41.8 %). Only the variable sex demonstrated a statistical association with exposure to <em>T. gondii</em> in dogs, with males exhibiting odds of 2.40 (CI_95% 1.10–5.37) compared to females. Since dogs are the main human pet, they could act as sentinels to estimate the situation of toxoplasmosis in humans. Our findings highlight the need to continue epidemiological surveillance of <em>T. gondii</em> in canine populations in various localities of Peru.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23600,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101153"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}