Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Toxocara roundworm infection in dogs in northern and southern Egypt
By Abdel Aziz, A R et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports·2019·Department of Parasitology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence and associated risk factors of Toxocara infection in dogs in northern and southern Egypt.
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Plain-English summary
A study in Egypt found that over half of the dogs tested were shedding eggs from a roundworm called Toxocara canis, which can cause health issues in both dogs and humans. The researchers collected fecal samples from 296 dogs and discovered a 53% infection rate, with factors like dog breed, irregular deworming, and where dogs were allowed to defecate contributing to the risk. This highlights the importance of regular deworming and responsible pet management to reduce the spread of this parasite. Pet owners should be aware of the risks and consult their veterinarian about deworming schedules.
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Abstract
Toxocariasis is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution caused by the parasitic roundworms, Toxocara canis, commonly found in the intestine of dogs. Identification of frequent shedders for Toxocara canis eggs and the associated risk factors overwhelmingly remain an important cornerstone of conducting evidence-based deworming regimens to reduce the environmental contamination with the parasite eggs. The present study was undertaken to prevalence rate of shedding of Toxocara canis eggs in dogs in Egypt combined with the possible risk factors naturally associated with the infection A total number of 296 fecal samples of dogs were collected in the period from July 2016 to June 2017 and properly screened for the presence of possible infection with an. Importantly, The overall prevalence of Toxocara canis eggs was 53.04% whereas, seasonal dynamics, dog breeds, the irregular anthelmintic use, defecation sites, and unconfined management of dogs were among the risk factors with a significant association with Toxocara canis infection. Taken together, our present data reveal the high overall prevalence of Toxocara canis eggs shedding in in several Egyptian provinces and provide novel information that should pay our attention of the local authorities combined with the public engagement towards implementation of effective control strategies against this disease of zoonotic importance.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31303215/