Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Protozoan parasites in dogs and cats in Poland
By Piekara-Stępińska, Agnieszka et al.·Published in Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM·2021·Department of Internal Medicine and Clinic of Diseases of Horses·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: spp. in dogs and cats in Poland.
Plain-English summary
This study looked at a type of tiny parasite called Cryptosporidium, which can affect both animals and humans. Researchers examined stool samples from 365 pets in Poland, including 264 dogs and 101 cats, to see how common this parasite is. They found Cryptosporidium in 11 of the samples, which is about 3% of the total. Specifically, it was found in 9 dogs (about 3.4%) and 2 cats (about 2%). This research is important because it provides the first detailed information about these parasites in pets in Poland.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: spp. are common protozoan parasites of animals and humans. Due to their zoonotic potential it is important to know their species and prevalence in dogs and cats. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine the occurrence and molecular characteristics ofspp. in dogs and cats in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 365 faecal samples (264 dogs and 101 cats) collected from animals living in Poland were analyzed using the Ziehl-Neelsen staining method and genus-specific PCR assay to amplify the18S rRNA gene. RESULTS: were found in 11 out of the 365 examined stool samples (3%). PCR analysis identified Cryptosporidium in 9 out of 264 canine stool samples (3.4%) and 2 out of 101 feline specimens (2%). DNA sequencing confirmed the presence ofandin dogs andin cats. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first molecular characterization ofspp. infection in dogs and cats in Poland.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34184521/