Umeche N, Ima A E
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar.
Folia Parasitol (Praha). 1988;35(2):165-8.
A study of intestinal helminthic infections of 52 cats (Felis catus) was undertaken in Calabar, Nigeria. Direct smear and zinc sulphate floatation technique were utilized. The following helminths were observed: Toxocara cati (28.85%), Ancylostoma tubaeforme (19.23%), Trichuris felis (5.77%), Dipylidium caninum (23.08%) and Taenia taeniaeformis (9.61%). The worm burdens were generally low, ranging from 2 to 20 per cat. No definite pattern of infection was observed with regard to sex. Trematodes were not seen. The zoonotic and public health aspects of some of these helminths are discussed.
在尼日利亚卡拉巴尔对52只家猫（Felis catus）的肠道蠕虫感染情况进行了一项研究。采用了直接涂片法和硫酸锌漂浮法。观察到以下几种蠕虫：猫弓首蛔虫（28.85%）、管状钩口线虫（19.23%）、猫鞭虫（5.77%）、犬复孔绦虫（23.08%）和泡状带绦虫（9.61%）。蠕虫感染数量总体较低，每只猫为2至20条。未观察到与性别有关的明确感染模式。未发现吸虫。讨论了其中一些蠕虫的人畜共患病和公共卫生问题。
