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Prevalence of Intestinal Helminth Infections in Dogs and Two Species of Wild Animals from Samarkand Region of Uzbekistan
The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 549-552, 2019.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-761767
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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth parasitic infections and associated risk factors for the human infection among the people of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Infection status of helminths including Echinococcus granulosus was surveyed in domestic and wild animals from 4 sites in the Samarkand region, Uzbekistan during 2015–2018. Fecal samples of each animal were examined with the formalin-ether sedimentation technique and the recovery of intestinal helminths was performed with naked eyes and a stereomicroscope in total 1,761 animals (1,755 dogs, 1 golden jackal, and 5 Corsac foxes). Total 658 adult worms of E. granulosus were detected in 28 (1.6%) dogs and 1 (100%) golden jackal. More than 6 species of helminths, i.e., Taenia hydatigena, Dipylidium caninum, Diplopylidium nolleri, Mesocestoides lineatus, Toxocara canis, and Trichuris vulpis, were found from 18 (1.0%) dogs. Six (T. hydatigena, Toxascaris leonina, Alaria alata, Uncinaria stenocephala, D. caninum, and M. lineatus) and 2 (D. nolleri and M. lineatus) species of helminths were also detected from 5 Corsac foxes and 1 golden jackal, respectively. Taeniid eggs were found in 2 (20%) out of 10 soil samples. In the present study, it was confirmed that the prevalences of helminths including E. granulosus are not so high in domestic and wild animals. Nevertheless, the awareness on the zoonotic helminth infections should be continuously maintained in Uzbekistan for the prevention of human infection.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Ovum / Soil / Taenia / Toxascaris / Ancylostomatoidea / Trichuris / Mesocestoides / Prevalence / Risk Factors / Toxocara canis Type of study: Etiology study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Ovum / Soil / Taenia / Toxascaris / Ancylostomatoidea / Trichuris / Mesocestoides / Prevalence / Risk Factors / Toxocara canis Type of study: Etiology study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2019 Type: Article