Traversa Donato, Di Cesare Angela, Simonato Giulia, Cassini Rudi, Merola Carmine, Diakou Anastasia, Halos Lénaïg, Beugnet Frederic, Frangipane di Regalbono Antonio
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Località Piano D'Accio snc., 64100, Teramo, Italy.
Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padua, Viale dell'Università 16, Legnaro, Padua, Italy.
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Apr;51:69-75. doi: 10.1016/j.cimid.2017.04.003. Epub 2017 Apr 21.
This study investigated the presence of zoonotic parasites and vector-borne pathogens in dogs housed in kennels and shelters from four sites of Italy. A total of 150 adoptable dogs was examined with different microscopic, serological and molecular methods. Overall 129 dogs (86%) were positive for one or more parasites and/or pathogens transmitted by ectoparasites. Forty-eight (32%) were positive for one infection, while 81 (54%) for more than one pathogen. The most common zoonotic helminths recorded were hookworms, roundworms and Capillaria aerophila, followed by mosquito-borne Dirofilaria spp. and Dipylidium caninum. One hundred and thirteen (77.9%), 6 (4.1%) and 2 (1.4%) dogs were positive for Rickettsia spp., Leishmania infantum and Anaplasma spp., respectively. The results show that dogs living in rescue facilities from the studied areas may be infected by many zoonotic internal parasites and vector-borne pathogens, and that control measures should be implemented.
本研究调查了意大利四个地点的犬舍和收容所中犬类体内人畜共患寄生虫和媒介传播病原体的存在情况。总共对150只可收养犬进行了不同的显微镜检查、血清学检查和分子检测。总体而言，129只犬（86%）感染了一种或多种由体外寄生虫传播的寄生虫和/或病原体。48只犬（32%）有一种感染呈阳性，而81只犬（54%）感染了不止一种病原体。记录到的最常见的人畜共患蠕虫是钩虫、蛔虫和嗜气毛细线虫，其次是蚊媒传播的恶丝虫属和犬复孔绦虫。分别有113只犬（77.9%）、6只犬（4.1%）和2只犬（1.4%）感染立克次体属、婴儿利什曼原虫和无形体属呈阳性。结果表明，生活在研究区域救援设施中的犬可能感染多种人畜共患体内寄生虫和媒介传播病原体，应实施控制措施。
