Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Giardia infection common in young dogs with diarrhea in central Italy
By Paoletti, Barbara et al.·Published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·2008·Department of Biomedical Comparative Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Epidemiological scenario of giardiosis in dogs from central Italy.
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Plain-English summary
A study in central Italy found that about 27% of dogs tested positive for Giardia, a parasite that can cause diarrhea. Puppies under a year old and dogs with diarrhea were more likely to be infected. The research highlighted that both kennel dogs and pets at home can carry different types of Giardia, some of which can also affect humans. This suggests that giardiosis remains a concern for dog owners and may pose health risks to people as well.
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Abstract
In order to update and implement the data on the epidemiological situation of giardiosis in the Italian arena, stool samples from 240 dogs living in the Abruzzo region (central Italy) were examined for prevalence, risk factors, and genotypes. Giardia duodenalis cysts were detected in 26.6% of the dogs and kennel dogs tested. Dogs younger than 12 months (38%) and with diarrhea (46%) were statistically more affected. Species-specific G. duodenalis assemblages (C and D) were identified in kennel and in privately owned dogs, while the zoonotic assemblage A was identified in privately owned dogs. In light of these results, giardiosis in dogs, and mainly in well-cared dogs, is still a problem of concern and may pose a public health risk.
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