Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Giardia infection common in young shelter dogs with diarrhea in Turkey
By Gultekin, Mehmet et al.·Published in International journal of environmental health research·2017·a Faculty of Veterinary·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence and molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis in dogs in Aydin, Turkey.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A study in Turkey found that 18.8% of dogs tested positive for Giardia, a parasite that can cause diarrhea. Puppies under three months old and dogs from shelters were more likely to be infected. The researchers confirmed the presence of Giardia using a special test and identified specific types of the parasite that could also affect humans. This suggests that dogs can carry Giardia and potentially spread it to people, highlighting the importance of keeping an eye on your dog's health and hygiene.
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Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis among dogs in Aydin, Turkey. A total of 473 faecal samples from dogs were collected. The overall prevalence of G. duodenalis was 18.8%. Higher infection rates were observed in dogs younger than three months old, from shelters, and with diarrhoea. Faecal samples of 89 dogs, diagnosed Giardia-positive by microscopy, were found positive by nested PCR. The β-giardin nested PCR assay revealed assemblage B in all samples (100%), whereas 38 of the samples were mixed with assemblage A (42%). Sequence analysis of isolates indicated sub-genotypes A3 and B4 which have been previously detected in human isolates from Turkey. The results of the present study indicated the relatively high prevalence of giardiasis and the presence of the zoonotic sub-genotypes suggesting the important role of dogs as potential reservoirs of human infections.
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