Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health
Yazarlar (6)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Rıdvan Kirman Atatürk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Muzaffer Akyüz Atatürk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. İbrahim Balkaya Atatürk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Esin Güven Atatürk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Hamza Avcıoğlu Atatürk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Veysel DOĞAN Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi (Q3)
Dergi ISSN 1300-0861 Dergi Bilgileri (2023)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili Türkçe Basım Tarihi 06-2023
Kabul Tarihi 03-10-2022 Yayınlanma Tarihi 23-06-2023
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 70 / 0 / – DOI 10.33988/auvfd.1082999
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1082999
UAK Araştırma Alanları
Hayvan Besleme ve Beslenme Hastalıkları
Özet
Dogs play an important role in public health due to their close contact with humans. This study aimed to investigate the presence and prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in stray dogs in Erzurum province. Gastrointestinal helminth eggs were detected in 190 out of 446 (42.6%) dog fecal samples collected in Erzurum. More specifically, taeniid eggs (17.71%, 79/446), Toxocara canis (16.82%, 75/446), Toxascaris leonina (12.78%, 57/446), Linguatula spp. (4.48%, 20/446), Alaria spp. (2.91%, 13/446), hookworms (2.69%, 12/446), spiny-headed worms (1.12%, 5/446), and Trichuris spp. (0.22%, 1/446) eggs were identified. These findings indicate zoonotic parasites to be common in stray dogs in Erzurum. The public health risk associated with the presence of these zoonotic parasites can be reduced through the regular deworming of stray dogs, the prevention of environmental contamination with dog feces, and the adequate enforcement of sanitation protocols.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Feces | Gastrointestinal helminths | Stray dog | Zoonoses