background: cats and other felines act as definitive hosts for many intestinal parasites, some of which are responsible for several zoonotic diseases.  the aim of this study was to determine the type and prevalence of protozoa and gastrointestinal helminthes among stray cats. methods: a cross sectional study was conducted. digestive tracts of 100 stray cats in zanjan province, north-west of ira...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of multi-infections with helminthes, protozoans and Campylobacter spp. in Guatemalan children is a reflection of differences in the risk factors related to pathogen transmission. METHODOLOGY Two hundred and eighty-nine fecal samples were collected from children of the Guatemalan highlands and patterns of pathogen occurrences were evaluated using an immunoassay for Ca...

A comprehensive study was carried out from October 2012 to November 2013 in dogs attending veterinary clinic and household dogs, to determine the prevalence status of gastrointestinal helminthes in both groups in order to intensify control measures of zoonotic helminthes in Calabar, South Eastern Nigeria. Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes eggs detected in dogs attending veterinary clini...