Epidemiological scenario of giardiosis in dogs from central Italy

Barbara Paoletti; Raffaella Iorio; Gioia Capelli; Olivier A.E. Sparagano; Annunziata Giangaspero

doi:10.1196/annals.1428.005

Epidemiological scenario of giardiosis in dogs from central Italy

Barbara Paoletti, Raffaella Iorio, Gioia Capelli, Olivier A.E. Sparagano, Annunziata Giangaspero

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Abstract

In order to update and implement the data on the epidemiological situation of giardiosis in the Italian arena, stool samples from 240 dogs living in the Abruzzo region (central Italy) were examined for prevalence, risk factors, and genotypes. Giardia duodenalis cysts were detected in 26.6% of the dogs and kennel dogs tested. Dogs younger than 12 months (38%) and with diarrhea (46%) were statistically more affected. Species-specific G. duodenalis assemblages (C and D) were identified in kennel and in privately owned dogs, while the zoonotic assemblage A was identified in privately owned dogs. In light of these results, giardiosis in dogs, and mainly in well-cared dogs, is still a problem of concern and may pose a public health risk.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Animal Biodiversity and Emerging Diseases Prediction and Prevention
Publisher	Wiley
Pages	371-374
Number of pages	4
Volume	1149
ISBN (Print)	9781573317146
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1196/annals.1428.005
Publication status	Published - 15 Dec 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Name	Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Volume	1149
ISSN (Print)	0077-8923
ISSN (Electronic)	1749-6632

Keywords

Dogs
Genotypes
Giardia
Giardiosis
Italy
Prevalence

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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
History and Philosophy of Science

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Epidemiological scenario of giardiosis in dogs from central Italy. / Paoletti, Barbara; Iorio, Raffaella; Capelli, Gioia et al.
Animal Biodiversity and Emerging Diseases Prediction and Prevention. Vol. 1149 Wiley, 2008. p. 371-374 (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences; Vol. 1149).

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