Descriptive epidemiology of intestinal helminth parasites from stray cat populations in Qatar

2008 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Abu-Madi ◽  
P. Pal ◽  
A. Al-Thani ◽  
J.W. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Intestinal Helminth ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Descriptive Epidemiology ◽  
Toxocara Cati ◽  
Cestode Species ◽  
Stray Cats ◽  
Stray Cat ◽  
Juvenile Males ◽  
Taenia Taeniaeformis

AbstractA total of 488 stray cats, 212 adult and 29 juvenile females plus 235 adult and 12 juvenile males, were examined post-mortem during the winter and summer months of 2006 from five sites in the vicinity of Doha and its outskirts. Five helminths, comprising three nematode and two cestode species were identified and the majority of cats harboured two of these species. The most prevalent was the cestodeTaenia taeniaeformis(75.8%), followed by the cestodeDiplopylidiumsp. (42.8%), and the nematodesAncylostoma tubaeforme(17.0%),Physalopterasp. (6.6%) andToxocara cati(0.8%). All five species were found to be typically overdispersed in their distribution. Using univariate and multivariate analyses, the prevalence and abundance of infections were primarily influenced by host gender and season, with females tending to harbour higher levels of infection during the summer. No significant differences were found relative to site except in the case ofPhysalopterasp. Using bivariate Pearson product moment correlations, significant positive co-occurrences were identified betweenDiplopylidiumsp. andT. taeniaeformisand also betweenA. tubaeformeandT. taeniaeformis. The results are discussed in relation to the effect of environmental conditions on the intestinal helminth infracommunities and their possible interactions in stray cat populations from such a harsh and arid region as Qatar.

Helminth parasites of wild cats in north-east Scotland

1980 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. D. B. Burt ◽  
A. W Pike ◽  
L. K Corbett
Keyword(s):  
Nematode Species ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Felis Silvestris ◽  
Toxocara Cati ◽  
Cestode Species ◽  
North East ◽  
Wild Cats ◽  
Taenia Taeniaeformis

AbstractThree cestode species, namelyTaenia taeniaeformisBatsch, 1786,Taenia pisiformis(Bloch, 1780) andMesocestoides litteratus(Batsch, 1786) and one nematode species,Toxocara catiSchrank, 1788, were found in wild cats collected in Grampian region, Scotland. Of the 41 cats examined, 25 wereFelis silvestris, 12 were feralFelis catusand four were hybrids ofF. silvestrisandF. catus.

Parasite communities in stray cat populations from Lisbon, Portugal

2013 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Waap ◽  
J. Gomes ◽  
T. Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Toxocara Cati ◽  
Parasite Communities ◽  
Faecal Analysis ◽  
Stray Cats ◽  
Stray Cat ◽  
Taenia Taeniaeformis ◽  
Public Health Protection

AbstractStray cats live in high-density colonies in urban areas and pose a health hazard to household cats and humans. In Portugal, information on the parasitic fauna of stray cats is limited and relies mostly on results from faecal analysis. The present survey aimed to determine the prevalence, diversity and intensity of parasites in stray cats from the urban area of Lisbon by means of parasitological necropsy. Internal organs were collected from 162 cats captured in different areas of the city and systematically subjected to parasitological dissection. Helminths were identified by macro- and microscopic examination and protozoa by faecal floatation and sedimentation techniques. The overall prevalence of parasites was 90.7% (95% confidence interval (CI): 85.3–94.6%). A total of 12 parasite species was recorded:Cystoisospora felis(14.2%),Cystoisospora rivolta(46.3%),Sarcocystissp. (1.2%),Ancylostoma tubaeforme(19.1%),Toxocara cati(38.3%),Ollulanus tricuspis(30.9%),Aelurostrongylus abstrusus(12.4%), Eucoleus aerophilus(0.6%),Taenia taeniaeformis(3.1%),Dipylidium caninum(53.1%),Joyeuxiella pasqualei(15.4%) andDiplopylidium nölleri(3.7%). Overall mean species richness was 2.36 ±  1.52. Helminth mean intensity was highest forO. tricuspis(285.8), followed byD. caninum(42.4),J. pasqualei(14.4),A. tubaeforme(8.1) andT. cati(5.9). The prevalence and variety of parasites found in our sampling are substantially higher than the numbers previously reported in Portugal. Some of the parasites, includingT. catiandA. tubaeforme,are zoonotic, which emphasizes the need for parasite control strategies based on demographic containment of stray cat populations in urban areas to promote public health protection.

scholarly journals Isolation and Identification of different Intestinal Helminthes Groups from Stray Cats in Urban City of Kirkuk

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 1916-1921
Author(s):  
Husain F. Hassan ◽  
Sabreen Y. Gaeib
Keyword(s):  
Infection Rate ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Toxocara Cati ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Urban City ◽  
Stray Cats ◽  
Dipylidium Caninum ◽  
Taenia Taeniaeformis ◽  
First Time

In this study, 25 stray cats were caught from the urban city of Kirkuk hunted using specially designed traps. Cats were dissected and examined in order to investigate its infection with intestinal parasites. Our results indicate that all stray cats were infected with at least one type of helminthes. Three types of Trematodes were identified: Echinochasmus, Heterophyes and , Prohemistomum with infection rate of 4% for each type. Such species were identified for the first time in stray cats in the Iraq. Moreover, four types of cestodes were identified: Diplopylidium, Dipylidium caninum, Joyeuxiella and Taenia taeniaeformis with infection rate of 24% 48%, 16% and 12%, respectively. Nematodes of Physaloptera preputalis, Toxocara cati and Toxoascaris leonina were also found. The infection rate was 4% ,28% and 8% for each type, respectively. Keywords: intestinal helminthes, stray cats, Trematodes.

scholarly journals Helminth burden in stray cats from Thessaloniki, Greece

2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lefkaditis ◽  
A. Paştiu ◽  
A. Rodi-Buriel ◽  
A. Sossidou ◽  
A. Panorias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parasite Species ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Toxocara Cati ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Stray Cats ◽  
Dipylidium Caninum ◽  
Taenia Taeniaeformis ◽  
Common Association ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

Abstract To get an overview on the prevalence of intestinal helminths, between 2010 and 2012, fecal samples from 215 stray cats from area of Thessaloniki, Greece, were tested by coprological methods. From the total number of fecal samples examined, 55.8 % were infected with at least one intestinal parasite and 16.3 % had co-infection. Five different parasite species were found. The most prevalent helminth was Dipylidium caninum (39.53 %), followed by Toxocara cati (18.14 %), Ancylostoma spp. (11.63 %), Taenia taeniaeformis (8.37 %) and Toxascaris leonina (0.93 %). The results showed that A. tubaeforme and T. taeniaeformis were more prevalent in males, while D. caninum, T. cati and T. leonina in female cats, without statistical significance. The prevalence of Ancylostoma spp. and T. cati were significantly higher in young cats (< 1 year old) than in adults (> 1 year old). The most common association was between D. caninum and T. cati.

scholarly journals The prevalence and intensity of infection with helminth parasites in Mus spretus from the Setubal Peninsula of Portugal

1993 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Behnke ◽  
C. Barnard ◽  
J. L. Hurst ◽  
P. K. McGregor ◽  
F. Gilbert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Helminth Species ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Mus Spretus ◽  
Cestode Species ◽  
Intensity Of Infection ◽  
Helminth Infections ◽  
Syphacia Obvelata ◽  
Taenia Taeniaeformis ◽  
Species Being ◽  
Stomach Musculature

AbstractThe results of a 5 year study of helminth parasites of Mus spretus, are reported. Six nematode and 5 cestode species were identified but no helminth showed 100% prevalence in M. spretus, the most commonly encountered nematode and cestode species being Syphacia obvelata (46·6%) and Taenia taeniaeformis (22·4%). Among the more unusual helminth species identified was Eucoleus bacillatus, a capillariid nematode inhabiting the stomach musculature. This species was identified in 3 of the 5 years of the study. The results are discussed in the broader context of previous studies and the epidemiology of rodent helminth infections in general.

Patterns of parasitic infections in faecal samples from stray cat populations in Qatar

2007 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Abu-Madi ◽  
D.A. Al-Ahbabi ◽  
M.M. Al-Mashhadani ◽  
R. Al-Ibrahim ◽  
P. Pal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Winter Season ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Arid Environment ◽  
Parasite Fauna ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Toxocara Cati ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
Stray Cat

AbstractThe parasite fauna of stray cat populations, comprising mainly helminth parasites, is described for the first time from the arid environment of the Qatar peninsula. During the winter and summer months of 2005, 824 faecal samples were examined from six sites in Qatar. Up to seven species of parasites were identified, six of which were nematodes –Strongyloides stercoralisas the most prevalent (18.4%), followed byAelurostrongylus abstrusus(7.5%),Toxocara cati(6.1%),Ancylostoma tubaeforme(5.9%) andPhysalopterasp. (4.8%) andToxascaris leonina(0.7%) – and one sporozoan species,Isospora felis(0.5%). Unidentified cestode eggs were also recovered from 10.7% of samples examined. The parasite species were found to be highly overdispersed in faecal samples from all sites, whereas the prevalence and intensity of infections were influenced by site and season. Infection levels tended to be higher during the winter season, especially in the case ofA. abstrususandA. tubaeforme, when conditions of temperature and humidity were more favourable for the development of egg and/or larval stages of parasites compared with the extremely hot and dry summer months. The results are discussed in relation to the distribution of the cat population in the vicinity of Doha and its outskirts and the potential threat of parasite transmission to human communities in Qatar.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Haemoplasma Infections in Stray Cats in Northern Italy

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Spada ◽  
Daniela Proverbio ◽  
Paola Galluzzo ◽  
Alessandra Della Pepa ◽  
Giada Bagnagatti De Giorgi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Conventional Pcr ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Stray Cats ◽  
Stray Cat

This study investigated the prevalence of feline haemoplasma infections in a number of stray cat colonies in Milan, Northern Italy. Blood samples from 260 stray cats were evaluated, with conventional PCR, for the presence of DNA associated with Mycoplasma haemofelis (Mhf) and “Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum” (CMhm). Odd ratios (OR) were calculated to identify risk factors for haemoplasma infections. PCR was positive in 86 out of 260 subjects (33.1%), with a prevalence of 10.8% (28/260 cats) for Mhf and 22.3% (58/260 cats) for CMhm. No coinfections were registered. There were significant associations between infections and season of sampling, that is, a negative association between winter sampling and a haemoplasma positive status (OR=0.29, P=0.001), or CMhm positive status (OR=0.29, P=0.01). Haemoplasma infections are common in stray cats in Milan. Thus, domestic cats with outdoor access should be routinely monitored and treated for ectoparasites to minimize risks of disease acquisition. Moreover, as these infections are transmitted via blood, feline blood donors from this area should be screened by PCR and preferably be drawn from a population of indoor cats regularly treated for fleas.

Helminth parasites of the endangered Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) and sympatric carnivores

2007 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Millán ◽  
Joan Carles Casanova
Keyword(s):  
Lynx Lynx ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Toxocara Cati ◽  
Iberian Lynx ◽  
Lynx Pardinus ◽  
Feral Cats ◽  
Sierra Morena ◽  
Sympatric Carnivores ◽  
Adult Cats ◽  
Herpestes Ichneumon

AbstractFive critically endangered Iberian lynxes (Lynx pardinus) and 35 other sympatric carnivores (19 feral catsFelis catus, 12 Egyptian mongoosesHerpestes ichneumon, and 4 common genetsGenetta genetta) were analysed for helminths in Sierra Morena and Doñana area (southern Spain).Ancylostoma tubaeforme, which was believed to be harmful for lynx cubs according to a previous study, was present in the only lynx and in 53% of cats analysed in Doñana (80% in adult cats). Other species shared in both areas wereToxocara cati(1 lynx, 31% of cats),Joyeuxiella pasqualei(1 lynx, 21% of cats) andMesocestoidessp. (2 lynxes, 5% of cats). Only one mongoose was parasitized, harbouring larvae of two acantocephalan species not previously reported in the Iberian peninsula (Centrorhynchus(Sphaerirostris)lanceaandCentrorhynchus(Longirostris)undulatus). Feral cats may be a reservoir for hookworms and other helminths affecting the Iberian lynx. In contrast, mongooses and genets may not play a role in the epidemiology of these species.

Intestinal Helminth Parasites of Wall Lizards, Podarcis vaucheri Complex (Sauria: Lacertidae) from Algeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. Carretero ◽  
Vicente Roca ◽  
Said Larbes ◽  
Andrea Ferrero ◽  
Fátima Jorge
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Helminth ◽  
Helminth Parasites

scholarly journals The Interaction between HIV and Intestinal Helminth Parasites Coinfection with Nutrition among Adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. T. Mkhize ◽  
M. Mabaso ◽  
T. Mamba ◽  
C. E. Napier ◽  
Z. L. Mkhize-Kwitshana
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Transferrin Saturation ◽  
Intestinal Helminth ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Comprehensive Primary Health Care ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

In South Africa few studies have examined the effects of the overlap of HIV and helminth infections on nutritional status. This cross-sectional study investigated the interaction between HIV and intestinal helminths coinfection with nutritional status among KwaZulu-Natal adults. Participants were recruited from a comprehensive primary health care clinic and stratified based on their HIV, stool parasitology, IgE, and IgG4 results into four groups: the uninfected, HIV infected, helminth infected, and HIV-helminth coinfected groups. The nutritional status was assessed using body mass index, 24-hour food recall, micro-, and macronutrient biochemical markers. Univariate and multivariate multinomial probit regression models were used to assess nutritional factors associated with singly and dually infected groups using the uninfected group as a reference category. Biochemically, the HIV-helminth coinfected group was associated with a significantly higher total protein, higher percentage of transferrin saturation, and significantly lower ferritin. There was no significant association between single or dual infections with HIV and helminths with micro- and macronutrient deficiency; however general obesity and low micronutrient intake patterns, which may indicate a general predisposition to micronutrient and protein-energy deficiency, were observed and may need further investigations.

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