<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ugbomoiko,U. S.</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Liana Ariza</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Jörg Heukelbach</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Parasites of importance for human health in Nigerian dogs: high prevalence and limited knowledge of pet owners</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">BMC Veterinary Research</style></secondary-title><short-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">BMC Vet Res</style></short-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">canis familiaris</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2008</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dec-01-2008</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1746-6148-4-49</style></url></web-urls></urls><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">4</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">9 pp</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;&lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;jats title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats p=&quot;&quot;&gt;Dogs are the most common pet animals worldwide. They may harbour a wide range of parasites with zoonotic potential, thus causing a health risk to humans. In Nigeria, epidemiological knowledge on these parasites is limited.&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;jats title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;/jats&gt;&lt;/jats&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;jats title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats p=&quot;&quot;&gt;In a community-based study, we examined 396 dogs in urban and rural areas of Ilorin (Kwara State, Central Nigeria) for ectoparasites and intestinal helminths. In addition, a questionnaire regarding knowledge and practices was applied to pet owners.&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;jats title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;/jats&gt;&lt;/jats&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;jats title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/jats&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;jats p=&quot;&quot;&gt;Nine ectoparasite species belonging to four taxa and six intestinal helminth species were identified: fleas (&lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;Ctenocephalides canis, Pulex irritans, Tunga penetrans&lt;/jats&gt;), mites (&lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;Demodex canis, Otodectes&lt;/jats&gt; sp., &lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;Sarcoptes scabiei&lt;/jats&gt; var. &lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;canis&lt;/jats&gt;), ticks (&lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Ixodes&lt;/jats&gt; sp.), and lice (&lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;Trichodectes canis&lt;/jats&gt;); and &lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;Toxocara canis, Ancylostoma&lt;/jats&gt; sp., &lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;Trichuris vulpis, Dipylidium caninum&lt;/jats&gt;, Taenidae and &lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;Strongyloides&lt;/jats&gt; sp. Overall prevalence of ectoparasites was 60.4% and of intestinal helminths 68.4%. The occurrence of &lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;C. canis, R. sanguineus, T. canis, Ancylostoma&lt;/jats&gt; sp. and &lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;T. vulpis&lt;/jats&gt; was most common (prevalence 14.4% to 41.7%). Prevalence patterns in helminths were age-dependent, with &lt;jats italic=&quot;&quot;&gt;T. canis&lt;/jats&gt; showing a decreasing prevalence with age of host, and a reverse trend in other parasite species. Knowledge regarding zoonoses was very limited and the diseases not considered a major health problem. Treatment with antiparasitic drugs was more frequent in urban areas.&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;/jats&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats sec=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;jats title=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;jats p=&quot;&quot;&gt;Parasites of importance for human health were highly prevalent in Nigerian dogs. Interventions should include health education provided to dog owners and the establishment of a program focusing on zoonotic diseases.&lt;/jats&gt; &lt;/jats&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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