The canine hookworms Ancylostoma braziliense, Ancylostoma ceylanicum, Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala are not only capable of producing morbidity and mortality in dogs but are also neglected tropical zoonoses. Each hookworm species differs considerably in its geographical...
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Massetti, L.; Colella, V.; Zendejas, P. A.; Dinh Ng Nguyen; Harriott, L.; Marwedel, L.; Wiethoelter, A.; Traub, R. J.
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Public Library of Sciences (PLoS), San Francisco, USA
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020, 14, 6,
Background: The canine hookworm, Ancylostoma caninum is the most prevalent and important intestinal nematode parasite of dogs in the USA. Hookworms are typically well controlled by treatment with all commonly used anthelmintics that are approved for this use in dogs. However, in the past few years, ...
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Castro, P. D. J.; Howell, S. B.; Schaefer, J. J.; Avramenko, R. W.; Gilleard, J. S.; Kaplan, R. M.
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BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
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Parasites and Vectors, 2019, 12, 576, pp (9 December 2019)
Background: The rapid growth in off-leash dog parks provides opportunity for canine socialization activities but carries risk of exposure to intestinal parasites. This study assessed the prevalence of these infections in dogs visiting off-leash dog parks. Methods: Fresh defecations were collected...
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Stafford, K.; Kollasch, T. M.; Duncan, K. T.; Horr, S.; Goddu, T.; Heinz-Loomer, C.; Rumschlag, A. J.; Ryan, W. G.; Sweet, S.; Little, S. E.
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BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
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Parasites and Vectors, 2020, 13, 275, pp (01 June 2020)
In Romania, the number of dogs with owners, as well as stray dogs, has increased significantly in recent years. The level of environmental pollution with parasitic elements has also increased, some of them of great importance to humans. In this study, 207 dogs (103 strays from the public shelter...
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Luca, I.; Oprescu, I.; Mederle, N.; Imre, M.; Dărăbuș, G.
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Facultatea de Medicină Veterinară, Timișoara, Romania
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Lucrari Stiintifice - Universitatea de Stiinte Agricole a Banatului Timisoara, Medicina Veterinara, 2019, 52, 1, pp 61-70
The study investigated zoonotic parasites of dogs in Abua area of Rivers State. Out of the 400 samples analysed 260(65%) were found to be positive with different parasite species. Parasite species recovered showed, Ancylostoma caninum and Strongyloides stercoralis were found in all the communities...
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Moro, K. K.; Abah, A. E.
Publisher
Elsevier, Oxford, UK
Citation
Veterinary and Animal Science, 2019, 7, pp 100045
Parasitic worm incidences are common in canines but can typically be contained with existing treatments. When not contained, these can go on to infect humans and cause different medical problems depending on the parasite. Therefore, further researching was conducted on the following parasitic worms ...
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Carreon, Y.; Freeman, K.; Garcia, J.; Briggs, C.; Dunn, K.; Shields, M. de; Martinez, S.
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Department of Entomology and Forensic Investigative Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
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INSTARS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research, 2018, 4, pp unpaginated
A number of gastrointestinal parasites have been reported to infect dogs in Nigeria, some of which have zoonotic potential. Of these, hookworms are the most prevalent, with both Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala reported in the country. In this study, we subjected 203 hookworm...
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Massetti, L.; Kamani, J.; Wiethoelter, A.; McDonagh, P.; Colella, V.; Traub, R. J.
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Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Acta Tropica, 2021, 213,
Ancylostoma caninum is the most prevalent intestinal nematode of dogs, and has a zoonotic potential. Multipledrug resistance (MDR) has been confirmed in a number of A. caninum isolates, including isolate Worthy 4.1F3P, against all anthelmintic drug classes approved for hookworm treatment in dogs in ...
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Castro, P. D. J.; Mansour, A.; Charles, S.; Hostetler, J.; Settje, T.; Kulke, D.; Kaplan, R. M.
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Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
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International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2020, 13, pp 22-27
Background: Ancylostomatids ('hookworms') are among the most important zoonotic nematode parasites infecting dogs worldwide. Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala are two of the most common hookworm species that infect dogs. Both immature and adult stages of hookworms are voracious blood...
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Becskei, C.; Thys, M.; Kryda, K.; Meyer, L.; Martorell, S.; Geurden, T.; Dreesen, L.; Fernandes, T.; Mahabir, S. P.
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BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2020, 13, 99, pp (01 March 2020)
Background: Differentiation of canine hookworm species is crucial from both a veterinary and public health standpoint. In Vietnam, three hookworm species, namely Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma braziliense and Uncinaria stenocephala are reported to infect dogs. In light of the emerging...
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Dinh Ng-Nguyen; Hii SzeFui; Nguyen, V. A. T.; Trong Van Nguyen; Dien Van Nguyen; Traub, R. J.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2015, 8, 401, pp (28 July 2015)