[Occurrence of protozoa and helminthes in faecal samples of stray dogs from Itapema City, Santa Catarina]

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2005 Jan-Feb;38(1):73-4. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822005000100018. Epub 2005 Jan 18.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Samples of feces from dogs seized by the health surveillance program of Itapema city, SC, were studied. From 158 samples examined 121 (76.6%) were positive, with a prevalence of Ancylostoma spp (70.9%), followed by Toxocara canis (14.5%), Trichuris vulpis (13.9%), Isospora spp (6.3%) and Dipylidium caninum (1.9%).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil
  • Dog Diseases / parasitology*
  • Dogs
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Helminthiasis, Animal / parasitology*
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Protozoan Infections, Animal / parasitology*