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How common are two parasites in dogs and cats in Nanchang China
By Jiang, Xin-Cheng et al.·Published in Parasite (Paris, France)·2025·College of Animal Science and Technology, China·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of Pentatrichomonas hominis and Tritrichomonas foetus in dogs and cats in Nanchang City, China.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A study in Nanchang City, China, found that 15.3% of dogs and cats had a parasite called Tritrichomonas foetus, which can cause diarrhea. In dogs, the infection rate was 5.8%, while it was much higher at 40.5% in cats. Another parasite, Pentatrichomonas hominis, was found in 17.3% of the animals, affecting 22.4% of dogs and only 3.6% of cats. The research highlighted that environmental factors and the season influenced the prevalence of these parasites, especially in cats. Understanding these rates can help pet owners and veterinarians better manage and prevent trichomoniasis in their pets.
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Abstract
Tritrichomonas foetus and Pentatrichomonas hominis are two causative agents of trichomoniasis in dogs and cats, manifesting primarily through diarrhea symptoms. However, information on the prevalence and identification of T. foetus and P. hominis in dogs and cats in China is limited. Thus, to investigate the prevalence of trichomoniasis in dogs and cats in Nanchang city, South China, a total of 405 fecal samples were collected from 111 cats and 294 dogs. The presence of T. foetus and P. hominis were determined using the nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method, targeting the ITS1-5.8SrRNA-ITS2 of T. foetus, and 18SrRNA of P. hominis. The overall prevalence of T. foetus was 15.3% (62/405), with a prevalence of 5.8% (17/294) in dogs and 40.5% (45/111) in cats. The total prevalence of P. hominis was 17.3% (70/405), with a prevalence of 22.4% (66/294) in dogs and 3.6% (4/111) in cats. Statistical analysis revealed significant correlations between the prevalence of T. foetus and factors including breed, season and environmental conditions in dogs; in cats, there was a significant correlation with season, breeds and age. For P. hominis, the different sampling sites of dogs showed a significant correlation. Our results reveal that T. foetus is predominantly found in cats and P. hominis is predominantly found in dogs in Nanchang city. These findings contributed to effective prevention and control of trichomoniasis in dogs and cats in this region.
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