Epidemiological aspects of Ancylostoma spp. infection in naturally infected dogs from São Paulo state, Brazil

Ancylostoma spp. are the most prevalent canine nematode parasites in Brazil. Despite their widespread parasitism in juvenile dogs, infections may occur regardless of host age. Although eosinophilia is a frequent finding in experimental infections, it is uncommon in naturally infected dogs. This stud...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology (Amsterdam) 2020-12, Vol.22, p.100452-100452, Article 100452
Main Authors: dos Santos, Bruna, da Silva, Amanda Nogueira Ferreira, Mora, Silvia Eugenia Vargas, Kozlowski Neto, Vitoldo Antônio, Justo, André Augusto, Pantoja, José Carlos de Figueiredo, Schmidt, Elizabeth Moreira dos Santos, Takahira, Regina Kiomi
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Language:English
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Canine
Coinfection
Eosinophilia
Hookworm
Prevalence
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Summary:Ancylostoma spp. are the most prevalent canine nematode parasites in Brazil. Despite their widespread parasitism in juvenile dogs, infections may occur regardless of host age. Although eosinophilia is a frequent finding in experimental infections, it is uncommon in naturally infected dogs. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of Ancylostoma spp. and the eosinophil blood counts (EBC) in naturally infected dogs, with or without comorbidities, admitted to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Botucatu campus, São Paulo state, Brazil, from 2009 to 2018. All retrospective data were gathered from veterinary medical records (VMR); diagnosis of Ancylostoma infection required the identification of eggs in fecal samples by the simple flotation test (SFT). Ancylostoma-infected animals were evaluated for other intestinal parasitic coinfections (IPC) by either the SFT or the centrifugal-flotation test. Dogs free of any gastro-intestinal parasites were prospectively included in control group (Group C). Ancylostoma-infected animals were defined: Ancylostoma spp. only intestinal parasite infection (Group A), Ancyslostoma spp. with concurrent IPC (Group B), Ancylostoma spp. only intestinal parasite infection with concurrent systemic disorders (Group D), and Ancylostoma spp. with both IPC and concurrent systemic disorders (Group E). The overall prevalence of Ancylostoma spp. was 12.1% (207/1715), that was decreased from 2014 to 2018 (9.7%) relative to the 2009-to-2013 period (13.9%). Prevalence was not significantly different between dogs
ISSN:2405-9390
2405-9390
DOI:10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100452