Gastrointestinal helminths infection of free‐roaming cats (Felis catus) in Southeast Iran

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(3)

Опубликована: Март 20, 2024

Abstract Background Cats in Iran are definitive hosts for several zoonotic intestinal helminths, such as Toxocara cati , Dipylidium caninum Toxascaris leonina Physaloptera praeputialis and Diplopylidium nolleri . Objective This study aimed to determine the prevalence of helminth infection free‐roaming cats southeast Iran, a region with high cat population. Methods From January 2018 December 2021, 153 cadavers from Southeast were necropsied infections. The carcasses dissected, digestive systems removed. esophagus, stomach, small intestine, caecum colon tightly ligated. All adult helminths collected, preserved identified. Results gastrointestinal infections was 80.39% (123/153). Of Kerman, 73% (73/100) infected at least one helminth, including D. 70% (70/100), T. 8% (8/100) P. 17% (17/100). Concurrent two species found 16% (16/100) three 3% (3/100) cats. Zabol, 94.33% (50/53) 69.81% (37/53), 11.32% (6/53), 37.73% (20/53) 5.66% (3/53). 28.3% (15/53), 1.88% (1/53) Helminth more prevalent older There no association between sex rate. Conclusion Based on very potential public health risk emphasizes need intersectoral collaboration, particularly provision hygiene education high‐risk populations, pre‐school school‐age children.

Язык: Английский

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Survey on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in domestic cats (Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758) in central Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9(2), С. 559 - 571

Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2022

Abstract Introduction Cats ( Felis catus ) are the only felines that live in close contact with humans. Since cats can act as vectors, carriers, reservoirs and definitive hosts of many gastrointestinal (GI) parasites, parasitic assessment could contribute to their survival well‐being. Aims The current study aimed assess diversity prevalence GI parasites domestic feral from Ratnanagar Chitwan Central Nepal. Methods A total 107 fresh faecal samples (90 household 17 cats) varied ages sex were collected transported laboratory. copromicroscopic examination was carried out following direct wet mount, formalin‐ethyl acetate sedimentation, saturated salt flotation, acid‐fast staining sporulation techniques. Furthermore, associated risk factors evaluated ascertain predictor risks for acquisition. Results revealed an overall 95.3% rate a 100% 94.4% cats. Altogether, 18 (17 known one unknown) different species reported helminths (95.3%; 11 species) protozoa (55.1%; seven species). Besides age sex, outdoor lifestyle, absence or unknown history medication hunting behaviour predictors risk. mixed infection comparatively higher than single samples. Conclusions harbour greater parasitism varies sex. This finding be essential veterinarians public health authorities strategic treatment assessing zoonotic transmission these felines. Importantly, effective strategy owners is recommended.

Язык: Английский

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Toxocara cati Infection in Cats (Felis catus): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Animals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(7), С. 1022 - 1022

Опубликована: Март 27, 2024

Introduction: Toxocariasis is an infection caused in canines, felines, humans, and other vertebrates by species of the genus Toxocara, such as T. canis cati. The embryonated eggs these parasites are primary means acquiring for both definitive hosts, dogs cats, respectively, intermediates, humans vertebrates. When deposited on park soils, environmental contamination becomes a risk to environmental, human, animal health. Objective: To determine global prevalence Toxocara cati cats (Felis catus). Methods: A systematic review literature was carried out six databases (Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, SciELO Google Scholar) evaluate defined coproparasitological, histological, molecular techniques. meta-analysis performed using random effects model calculate pooled 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). two-tailed 5% alpha level used hypothesis testing. Results: Two hundred eighty-nine studies were included. coproparasitological methods 17.0% (95.0% CI: 16.2–17.8%). In subgroup analysis according country, Nepal had highest (94.4%; CI 89.7–99.2%). PCR four 4.9% 1.9–7.9%). Conclusions: This underscores need preventive action against toxocariasis due its widespread prevalence. interplay between human health should be emphasised, necessitating measures like deworming hygiene practices, public education mitigate risks. Safeguarding feline can also reduce transmission, benefiting species.

Язык: Английский

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Feeding Habits of Leopards and Leopard Cats in the Fragmented Forests Surrounding the Kathmandu Valley

Ecology and Evolution, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(2)

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025

Large-scale anthropogenic developments in the metropolitan areas of Nepal and rural to urban influx people have exacerbated human-wildlife conflicts across human-altered landscapes Nepal. The Kathmandu Valley has experienced large-scale urbanization subsequently witnessed substantial incidents given increasing levels human encroachment into remnant wildlife habitats. Here, we applied DNA metabarcoding combination with geospatial analysis study feeding ecology two carnivores, leopard (Panthera pardus) cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), forests surrounding check whether leopards' predation on domestic animals contributes human-leopard conflict this region obtain a baseline data dietary habits poorly studied cat. We found that leopards were highly dependent dominated by human-use activities (agricultural built-up areas), whereas cats mostly predated wild rodents. Through our work, highlight importance prey diets carnivores like demonstrate influence human-induced habitat disturbance local wildlife. This generates critical information which will help inform mitigation strategies conservation planning for carnivore species, addition identifying within are susceptible conflicts.

Язык: Английский

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A meta-analysis and survey on the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats (Felis catus)

The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 86(1)

Опубликована: Март 23, 2025

Abstract Background Toxoplasma gondii is a common protozoan parasite, infecting felines as its definitive host. The potential risk of zoonotic infection necessitates an assessment rate and factor in cats. This study aimed to perform meta-analysis evaluate the existing data on prevalence by coprological examination conduct survey investigate T. cats from Aligarh region using method. Results For meta-analysis, studies published were identified various databases relevant extracted ten included studies. One hundred five samples cat faeces collected areas around Muslim University campus examined flotation method for oocysts. Oocyst number per mL sample was counted haemocytometer. pooled found be 0.28 (95% CI 0.11–0.45, p = 7.707 × 10 –06 ). An 55.2% observed this survey, oocyst count 11,547 ± 8902.4 29,531 29,072 domestic semi-domestic cats, respectively ( 0.01). Conclusion Older Indian breed with outdoor access, having contact other consuming raw meat scavenged food, without clinical care at significant infection. Sixty-six (62.85%) pet owners high zoonosis. Further, lack awareness zoonosis litter management also factors. Preventative measures, accessible veterinary care, programmes must employed prevent

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758) in Central Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 11(3)

Опубликована: Март 27, 2025

The Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), despite their larger physical structure and strength, are often attacked by microorganisms, like gastrointestinal (GI) parasites, resulting in higher morbidity mortality. current study aimed to determine the prevalence diversity of GI parasites endangered Asiatic reared captivity around Chitwan National Park Central Nepal. With age sex variants, 63 fresh faecal samples (N = 63) were collected non-invasively transferred research laboratory for microscopic examination. Our findings showed a 95.2% rate, along with 17 identified diverse species including protozoa (6 spp.) helminths (11 two unknown (1 protozoan 1 helminth). (84.1%) was than that (77.8%). Female/cows old-age reported harbour rate parasites. Sharing overlapping niches domestic wild animals, irregular medication existence critical stressors speculated be major risks parasitosis. captive elephant population Nepal harbours greater huge most which implicated serious pathological conditions zoonotic potentiality. presence must considered challenging threat. Thus, government bodies, non-governmental organizations, owners conservationists need participate strategic seek measures lessen probable health risk sustainable conservation welfare

Язык: Английский

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Multi-omics insights into the response of the gut microbiota and metabolites to albendazole deworming in captive Rhinopithecus brelichi

Frontiers in Microbiology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2025

Parasite infection and deworming treatment affect the host gut microbiota. Exploring response mechanism of microbiota in Rhinopithecus brelichi (R. brelichi) to albendazole is great value for protecting this critically endangered species. This study used metataxonomics metabolomics explore responses metabolites R. treatment. The results showed that significantly reduced eggs per gram feces (EPG). 16S rRNA gene sequencing richness diversity after were increased. Meanwhile, also changed composition At genus level, Christensenellaceae R7 group, UCG 002, 005, uncultured rumen bacterium, Rikenellaceae RC9 group enriched pre-deworming samples. Unclassified Muribaculaceae, Prevotella 9, Bacteroides post-deworming Metabolomics analysis revealed relative abundance 382 out 1,865 significant differences between pre- Among them, 103 annotated based on HMDB mainly classified into Prenol lipids, Carboxylic acids derivatives, Organooxygen compounds, etc. KEGG enrichment result indicated these involved energy, amino acid, lipid, purine metabolism. Correlation unclassified whose abundances upregulated treatment, positively correlated with Kaempferol, 5,7-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-4'-prenyloxyflavone, Purpurin, Rhein, which have anti-parasitic activities. a downregulated was not only negatively above four metabolites, but Retinyl beta-glucuronide, storage form vitamin A, CDP-Choline, increases host's susceptibility Entamoeba histolytica Plasmodium falciparum. emphasizes has an impact metabolic functions brelichi. By exploiting correlations differential potential probiotics or prebiotics can be explored, thereby enhancing efficiency reducing its side effects.

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence of intestinal parasites in street dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) with highlights on zoonosis in Lalitpur, Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(6), С. 2513 - 2526

Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2023

Abstract Background The presence of intestinal parasites influences the growth and well‐being canids. Additionally, infected dogs their faeces with considerably higher eggs/oocysts released per gram (epg/opg) zoonotic contribute to parasitic spillover humans, domestic animals sympatric wildlife. Objectives current study aimed reveal prevalence (protozoa helminths) list zoonotically significant in free‐roaming street Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepal. Methods Fresh faecal samples ( n = 332) were collected from feral varying ages sexes transported research laboratory. copro microscopic examination was carried out via direct wet mount, formalin ethyl acetate sedimentation, saturated salt flotation, acid‐fast staining sporulation techniques. Results Coproscopy revealed an overall 95.7% (318/332) rate 23 diverse species (10 protozoa 13 helminths). Among them, 5 11 helminths possessed potential, 92.5%. Helminth's double that (87.7% vs. 43%). Polyparasitism dominant over mono parasitism (79.5% 16.3%), co‐infection up seven at a time recorded. Conclusions Urban harboured varied age sex. Since most reported are zoonotic, dog density richness indicate greater risk humans animals. Furthermore, this also provides appropriate ‘baseline’ data for assessing effective control measures against infestations among controlling transmission humans.

Язык: Английский

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INTESTINAL PARASITISM IN WORKING HORSES AND ASSOCIATED ZOONOTIC RISKS IN LOWLANDS OF NEPAL

PROBLEMS of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 52(1), С. 34 - 46

Опубликована: Май 7, 2024

The presence of intestinal parasites influences equines' well-being and working performance. However, the scenario parasitism in horses lowlands Nepal is yet to be explored. present study aimed reveal prevalence diversity (protozoa helminths) list zoonotic species Nepal. Fresh fecal samples (N=102) from were collected at two locations (Chitwan Birgunj) Terai transferred research laboratory. Coproscopy was carried out via direct wet mount, formalin ethyl acetate (FEA) sedimentation, saturated salt flotation, acid-fast staining techniques. revealed an overall rate 90.2% (92/102) with 15 known diverse (Protozoa: 5 Helminths: 10) unknown coccidian, which eight possess potential. higher adult than young animals (90.7%; spp. vs. 88.9%; 11 spp.) helminths double that protozoa (89.2% 43.1%). Furthermore, polyparasitism much more prevalent monoparasitism (85.3% vs 4.9%). Co-infection parasite (37%) horses. In comparison, triplet infection (34%) adults, a maximum concurrency up six time recorded. Following it, differences based on predictor risks, like sex, grazing, domestication type, nature floor, medication practices, statistically significant. Working harbored significant variety important prevalence. Since reported parasitic zoonotic, infected pose risk owners. Therefore, timely deworming, pasture management, reduction pressure are highly recommended.

Язык: Английский

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The Role of Helminthophagous Fungi in the Biological Control of Human and Zoonotic Intestinal Helminths

Pathogens, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(9), С. 741 - 741

Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2024

Nematophagous, or helminthophagous fungi of the genera

Язык: Английский

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