cats play crucial roles in the epidemiology of toxoplasmosis. in the present study, a total of 198companion cats of different ages were examined for serum antibodies against toxoplasma gondii byimmunochromatography assay and for oocyst presence in faeces by microscopic examination (flotationmethod) and immunochromatography assay. the cats were selected between referred cases to the veterinary h...

Definitive hosts of the Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus ) parasite are carnivores such as dogs,wolves and foxes. Detection of this parasite through faecal examination is not possible. In this study, dotblotting test for E. granulosus -specific coproantigens has been evaluated in dog. Three 2–3-month-old puppies were treated with piperazine and then faecal samples were collected as pre-in...

definitive hosts of the echinococcus granulosus (e. granulosus ) parasite are carnivores such as dogs,wolves and foxes. detection of this parasite through faecal examination is not possible. in this study, dotblotting test for e. granulosus -specific coproantigens has been evaluated in dog. three 2–3-month-old puppies were treated with piperazine and then faecal samples were collected as pre-in...

recent years, increases in the urban fox population have been observed in many countries of the Northern Hemisphere. As a result, Echinococcus multilocularis has entered the urban environment. Because of a possible increased risk for alveolar echinococcosis, intervention strategies need to be evaluated. In Zürich, Switzerland, 50 praziquantel-containing baits per km 2 were distributed monthly i...

To the Editor: Echinococcosis is a serious parasitic zoonosis in the Northern Hemisphere. In Japan, it is characterized by alveolar, hepatic, and cerebral disorders in humans caused by the larval form (metacestode) of the tapeworm Echinococcus multiloc-ularis. The life cycle of the parasite is maintained in the wild by gray-backed voles, Clethrionomys rufo-canus, as intermediate hosts, and by r...

Echinococcosis in humans is a zoonotic infection caused by larval stages (metacestodes) of cestode species of the genus Echinococcus. Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is caused by Echinococcus granulosus, alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by E. multilocularis, and polycystic forms are caused by either E. vogeli or E. oligarthrus. In untreated cases, AE has a high mortality rate. Although control...

*Corresponding author: Mailing address: Department of Parasitology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Toyama 123-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8640, Japan. Tel: +81-3-52851111, Fax: +81-3-5285-1173, E-mail: [email protected] Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a zoonotic helminth disease classified as Category IV by the Infectious Diseases Control Law of Japan, which requires notification of ...

The liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, is becoming increasingly common in cattle and sheep in the UK. The suitability of different methods for detection of liver fluke infection depends on the type of animal, the purpose of the investigation (individual or herd level) and the stage of the liver fluke life-cycle. Treatment options are also influenced by the type of animal (beef, dairy, sheep) and t...

Veterinary RecordVolume 188, Issue 11 p. 418-422 SurveillanceFree Access Disease surveillance in England and Wales, May 2021 First published: 04 June https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.610Citations: 1AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text full-text accessPlease review our Terms Conditions of Use check box below share...