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PLoS Negl Trop Dis
December 2024
Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China.
Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (E. granulosus s.l.
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October 2024
Vetoquinol SA, 37 Rue de la Victoire, 75009, Paris, France.
There is a paucity of available prevalence data for key parasite species and genera infecting cats in Australia. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of key parasites infecting cats in Australia, namely the feline heartworm, , and the cestodes and spp. The prevalence of these parasites was assessed in cat populations in five separate locations of eastern Australia and within two geographical regions: humid subtropical and oceanic.
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November 2024
Departamento de Producción Agrícola y Animal, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Coyoacan, Mexico.
Background: There are over 42 million dogs in Mexico, with a significant population living on the streets, especially in the State of Mexico. These dogs can act as carriers of zoonotic pathogens, placing children and individuals with chronic diseases or immunodeficiencies at risk.
Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of zoonotic parasites in feral and domestic dogs in the urban area of the eastern State of Mexico and assess their potential impact on public health.
Med Vet Entomol
October 2024
Department of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Vector-borne diseases pose a significant threat to human and animal health worldwide, with arthropods, including fleas and lice, acting as key vectors for transmitting various pathogens. In Uzbekistan, where millions of domestic dogs coexist with humans, the diversity of vector-borne pathogens carried by ectoparasites remains largely unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the diversity and prevalence of lice and pathogens carried by fleas and lice collected from domestic dogs in Uzbekistan.
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September 2024
CISAS-Center for Research and Development in Agrifood Systems and Sustainability, Escola Superior Agrária, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun'Àlvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Anthelmintic resistance has been documented worldwide, but few cases have been reported in dogs. Shelter dogs are a great opportunity to study intestinal helminths and assess their potential resistance to anthelmintic compounds. With these two goals in mind, 361 faecal samples were collected from dogs in 18 municipalities in Portugal, from 19 shelters and 11 private tutors.
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