Polyparasitism and zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area of the Argentine Chaco
Dogs play an important role as reservoirs and hosts of multiple pathogens shared with humans and wildlife, which contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. Here, we assessed the occurrence of a broad range of zoonotic and non-zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area in the humid C...
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| author | Enriquez, Gustavo Fabián Macchiaverna, Natalia Paula Argibay, Hernán Darío Lopez Arias, Ludmila Sol Farber, Marisa Diana Gürtler, Ricardo Esteban Cardinal, Martha Victoria Garbossa, Graciela |
| author_browse | Argibay, Hernán Darío Cardinal, Martha Victoria Enriquez, Gustavo Fabián Farber, Marisa Diana Garbossa, Graciela Gürtler, Ricardo Esteban Lopez Arias, Ludmila Sol Macchiaverna, Natalia Paula |
| author_facet | Enriquez, Gustavo Fabián Macchiaverna, Natalia Paula Argibay, Hernán Darío Lopez Arias, Ludmila Sol Farber, Marisa Diana Gürtler, Ricardo Esteban Cardinal, Martha Victoria Garbossa, Graciela |
| author_sort | Enriquez, Gustavo Fabián |
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| description | Dogs play an important role as reservoirs and hosts of multiple pathogens shared with humans and wildlife, which contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. Here, we assessed the occurrence of a broad range of zoonotic and non-zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area in the humid Chaco; determined the occurrence of polyparasitism; and explored its association with selected risk factors. In total, 212 dogs were examined serologically to determine Trypanosoma cruzi infection and 152 of them also were examined for Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia bugderfori, Anaplasma phagocitophylum, Dirofilaria immitis and Toxoplasma gondii. Fecal samples from 85 dogs were examined for intestinal parasites. Seventeen parasite species were seen, 77% of which are zoonotic. The most prevalent parasites were Ancylostoma caninum (68.2%), T. gondii (55.3%, first report for dogs in Argentina), Giardia sp. (25.9%), Cryptosporidium sp. (20.0%), T. cruzi (16.5%), trematodes (15.3%) and Toxocara canis (14.1%). Polyparasitism was found in 96% of the dogs, with up to six parasite species in a single dog, and was significantly associated with age of dog but not with host body condition or sex. The most frequent pair of parasites found together were T. gondii-A. caninum (46%), A. caninum-T. cruzi (34%) and T. gondii-T. cruzi (27%). The prevalence of anemia and leukocytosis was significantly higher in dogs showing the worst body condition. Our findings likely reflect structural poverty, poor sanitation and lack of a safe water supply. Importantly, many of the prevalent parasites seen are threats to human health. |
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| spelling | INTA51112019-05-14T14:20:39Z Polyparasitism and zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area of the Argentine Chaco Enriquez, Gustavo Fabián Macchiaverna, Natalia Paula Argibay, Hernán Darío Lopez Arias, Ludmila Sol Farber, Marisa Diana Gürtler, Ricardo Esteban Cardinal, Martha Victoria Garbossa, Graciela Parasitism Zoonoses Dogs Body Condition Rural Areas Parasitismo Zoonosis Perro Condición Corporal Zonas Rurales Chaco Dogs play an important role as reservoirs and hosts of multiple pathogens shared with humans and wildlife, which contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. Here, we assessed the occurrence of a broad range of zoonotic and non-zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area in the humid Chaco; determined the occurrence of polyparasitism; and explored its association with selected risk factors. In total, 212 dogs were examined serologically to determine Trypanosoma cruzi infection and 152 of them also were examined for Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia bugderfori, Anaplasma phagocitophylum, Dirofilaria immitis and Toxoplasma gondii. Fecal samples from 85 dogs were examined for intestinal parasites. Seventeen parasite species were seen, 77% of which are zoonotic. The most prevalent parasites were Ancylostoma caninum (68.2%), T. gondii (55.3%, first report for dogs in Argentina), Giardia sp. (25.9%), Cryptosporidium sp. (20.0%), T. cruzi (16.5%), trematodes (15.3%) and Toxocara canis (14.1%). Polyparasitism was found in 96% of the dogs, with up to six parasite species in a single dog, and was significantly associated with age of dog but not with host body condition or sex. The most frequent pair of parasites found together were T. gondii-A. caninum (46%), A. caninum-T. cruzi (34%) and T. gondii-T. cruzi (27%). The prevalence of anemia and leukocytosis was significantly higher in dogs showing the worst body condition. Our findings likely reflect structural poverty, poor sanitation and lack of a safe water supply. Importantly, many of the prevalent parasites seen are threats to human health. Instituto de Biotecnología Fil: Enriquez, Gustavo Fabián. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Laboratorio de Ecoepidemiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Macchiaverna, Natalia Paula. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Laboratorio de Ecoepidemiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Argibay, Hernán Darío. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Laboratorio de Ecoepidemiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Lopez Arias, Ludmila Sol. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Biotecnología; Argentina Fil: Farber, Marisa Diana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Biotecnología; Argentina Fil: Gürtler, Ricardo Esteban. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Laboratorio de Ecoepidemiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Cardinal, Martha Victoria. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Laboratorio de Ecoepidemiología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Garbossa, Graciela. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Rectorado. Instituto de Investigaciones en Salud Pública; Argentina 2019-05-14T14:12:03Z 2019-05-14T14:12:03Z 2019-04 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405939018302296 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/5111 2405-9390 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100287 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Elsevier Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 16 : 100287 (Abril 2019) |
| spellingShingle | Parasitism Zoonoses Dogs Body Condition Rural Areas Parasitismo Zoonosis Perro Condición Corporal Zonas Rurales Chaco Enriquez, Gustavo Fabián Macchiaverna, Natalia Paula Argibay, Hernán Darío Lopez Arias, Ludmila Sol Farber, Marisa Diana Gürtler, Ricardo Esteban Cardinal, Martha Victoria Garbossa, Graciela Polyparasitism and zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area of the Argentine Chaco |
| title | Polyparasitism and zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area of the Argentine Chaco |
| title_full | Polyparasitism and zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area of the Argentine Chaco |
| title_fullStr | Polyparasitism and zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area of the Argentine Chaco |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polyparasitism and zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area of the Argentine Chaco |
| title_short | Polyparasitism and zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area of the Argentine Chaco |
| title_sort | polyparasitism and zoonotic parasites in dogs from a rural area of the argentine chaco |
| topic | Parasitism Zoonoses Dogs Body Condition Rural Areas Parasitismo Zoonosis Perro Condición Corporal Zonas Rurales Chaco |
| url | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405939018302296 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/5111 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100287 |
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