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- This study investigated the prevalence and identification of a particular parasite species infecting feral cats in Alexandria, Egypt, using both morphological and molecular methods.
- Out of 100 feral cats examined, 40 were found to be infected, with an average of 2.27 worms per cat, and the species was confirmed through genetic sequencing.
- The findings emphasize a significant occurrence of this parasite among feral cats in the region, marking the first genetic identification of the species in Egypt, and highlight its public health implications.
Article Abstract
Background: This study was performed to determine the prevalence and to identify precisely spp., which infects feral cats in Alexandria, Egypt based on morphological and molecular approaches.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 100 feral cats trapped from different areas of Alexandria during 2018. Adult male and female worms were recovered from small intestinal contents after euthanasia and dissection of cats. Distinct morphological features were initially determined using available keys, and then after amplification and sequencing of the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1 () gene was carried out and phylogenetic trees were constructed.
Results: Forty out of 100 cats were infected with spp. Intensity of infection ranged from 1 to 9 worms/cat, with a mean of 2.27±1.6. All isolates were confirmed as based on morphological features and the sequence of gene. Results of the current study clearly show that Egyptian isolate examined herein is genetically similar to those recorded in other countries.
Conclusion: The current work revealed high prevalence of in feral cats in the study area. This is the first genetic study that confirms from feral cats in Egypt. In addition, it demonstrated the suitability and need of genetic markers such as for identification of spp. Furthermore highlights the public health importance of in Egypt.
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