Zoonotic intestinal parasites and vector-borne pathogens in Italian shelter and kennel dogs

Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Donato TraversaAntonio Frangipane di Regalbono

Abstract

This study investigated the presence of zoonotic parasites and vector-borne pathogens in dogs housed in kennels and shelters from four sites of Italy. A total of 150 adoptable dogs was examined with different microscopic, serological and molecular methods. Overall 129 dogs (86%) were positive for one or more parasites and/or pathogens transmitted by ectoparasites. Forty-eight (32%) were positive for one infection, while 81 (54%) for more than one pathogen. The most common zoonotic helminths recorded were hookworms, roundworms and Capillaria aerophila, followed by mosquito-borne Dirofilaria spp. and Dipylidium caninum. One hundred and thirteen (77.9%), 6 (4.1%) and 2 (1.4%) dogs were positive for Rickettsia spp., Leishmania infantum and Anaplasma spp., respectively. The results show that dogs living in rescue facilities from the studied areas may be infected by many zoonotic internal parasites and vector-borne pathogens, and that control measures should be implemented.

Citations

Sep 27, 2018·International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine·Paola ScaramozzinoClaudio De Liberato
Feb 2, 2018·Parasite : Journal De La Société Française De Parasitologie·Federica SaudaStefania Perrucci
Jan 20, 2018·Acta Parasitologica·Claudio De LiberatoPaola Scaramozzino
Aug 22, 2018·Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases·Valentina StefanettiFabrizio Passamonti
May 9, 2019·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Anastasia DiakouDonato Traversa
Feb 26, 2020·Pathogens·Sandra Valéria InácioKatia Denise Saraiva Bresciani
Nov 1, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Giulia SimonatoDaniela Pasotto
Feb 12, 2021·Pathogens·Cristoforo GuccioneAntonio Cascio
Apr 7, 2021·Journal of Helminthology·D Rubel, N Flaibani
May 1, 2021·Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases·Tamara IlićSanda Dimitrijević
May 29, 2021·Parasites & Vectors·Donato Traversa

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