Open AccessSoil transmitted helminths in animals – how is it possible for human transmission?
Author(s) -
Choo Jia-Chi,
Norsyuhaida Amira Abdullah,
N. Shukor,
Narong Jaturas,
Reena Leeba Richard,
Mohamad Azlan Abd Majid,
Brandon Mong Guo-Jie,
Tabassum Mahboob,
Tiong Kai Tan,
gyao Sawangjaroen,
Veeranoot Nissapatorn
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(16)61146-5
Subject(s) - helminths , transmission (telecommunications) , biology , veterinary medicine , zoology , medicine , computer science , telecommunications
Objective: To determine the current prevalence of soil transmitted helminths (STH) infections\udamong cats and dogs in an animal shelter.\udMethods: A total of 442 animal's faecal samples were collected from the selected animal\udshelter located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The samples were screened by direct smear and\udfurther confirmed by formalin-ether sedimentation methods.\udResults: The overall prevalence of STH in animals was 48.4%. Among these, 51.5% and 45.8%\udwere found in dogs and cats respectively. Among feline, hookworm was found to be the most\udpredominant (41.7%), followed by Toxocara cati (4.6%). Whereas, hookworm was found to\udbe the most predominant in canine (47%), followed by Toxocara canis (15.8%) and Trichuris\udvulpis (5.9%).\udConclusions: A high prevalence of STH infections was found among animals living in this local\udshelter. Hence, appropriate preventive measures should be taken to eradicate these infections