Toxocara malaysiensis infection in domestic cats in Vietnam--An emerging zoonotic issue?
Infect Genet Evol
; 37: 94-8, 2016 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Toxocara canis of canids is a parasitic nematode (ascaridoid) that infects humans and other hosts, causing different forms of toxocariasis. This species of Toxocara appears to be the most important cause of human disease, likely followed by Toxocara cati from felids. Although some studies from Malaysia and China have shown that cats can harbor another congener, T. malaysiensis, no information is available about this parasite for other countries. Moreover, the zoonotic potential of this parasite is unknown at this point. In the present study, we conducted the first investigation of domestic dogs and cats for Toxocara in Vietnam using molecular tools. Toxocara malaysiensis was identified as a common ascaridoid of domestic cats (in the absence of T. cati), and T. canis was commonly found in dogs. Together with findings from previous studies, the present results emphasize the need to explore the significance and zoonotic potential of T. malaysiensis in Vietnam and other countries where this parasite is endemic and prevalent in cats.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Toxocara
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Toxocariasis
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ADN de Helmintos
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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En
Revista:
Infect Genet Evol
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
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DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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GENETICA
Año:
2016
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Article