Toxoplasma gondii is a cosmopolitan protozoon parasite, and the causative agent of toxoplasmosis, one most prevalent zoonotic parasitic diseases. Cats, as definitive hosts, spread parasite via their faeces, but this occurs only for very short period in life. Seropositivity cats, although not associated with current shedding indicative infection cat population can be used to assess risk intermed...

Background: The close relationship between dogs and humans the possibility of intestinal parasite transmission from to calls for frequent assessment these potential zoonotic parasites in their humans. Objectives: This study aimed determine presence, intensity infection, public health perception potentially Kwara Central, Nigeria. Methods: was conducted 28 locations Central Senatorial District S...

Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) have been in contact with humans for thousands of years, playing an important role societies. Nonetheless, the lack responsible ownership has contributed to transition from companion free-ranging or feral that can be reservoirs zoonotic parasites. Our goal was identify intestinal parasites a Mexican Protected Area. A total 132 scat samples were collected a...

in this survey 45 carnivores including 14 jackals, 23 stray dogs, 2 foxes, 2 domestic cats, 1 wild cat, 2 swine and 1 wolf were collected. on post-mortem examination, 84% carcases were infected and 13 zoonotic helminth species were recovered. dirofilaria immitis was the most commonly parasite and toxocara canis showed the highest intensity of infection. one species from swine and two helminth s...

Hydatid cyst is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus, transferred through the oral-fecal pathway eating vegetables and food contaminated with dog stool containing eggs of parasite. most commonly found in liver; however, dissemination can occur other organs such as lung rarely heart, breast, thyroid, soft tissue neck, kidney. The surgical approach remains treatment choice hydatid...