Multiple zoonotic pathogens identified in canine feces collected from a remote Canadian indigenous community

C.G. Himsworth; S. Skinner; B. Chaban; E. Jenkins; B.A. Wagner; N.J. Harms; F.A. Leighton; R.C.A. Thompson; J.E. Hill

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2010.10-0137

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Multiple zoonotic pathogens identified in canine feces collected from a remote Canadian indigenous community

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Multiple zoonotic pathogens identified in canine feces collected from a remote Canadian indigenous community

C.G. Himsworth, S. Skinner, B. Chaban, E. Jenkins, B.A. Wagner, N.J. Harms, F.A. Leighton, R.C.A. Thompson and J.E. Hill

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.83(2), pp.338-341

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2010.10-0137

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Abstract

Five genera of potentially zoonotic bacteria and parasites were detected in environmentally collected fecal samples from a remote indigenous community in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Organisms identified include Toxocara canis, Echniococcus granulosus, Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., and Campylobacter spp. The prevalence and intensity of Giardia spp. and Campylobacter spp. in fecal samples was particularly remarkable. Three-quarters of samples tested contained at least one zoonotic species of Campylobacter, and C. jejuni-containing feces had an average of 2.9 × 105 organisms/g. Over one-half of samples tested contained Giardia spp. with an average of 9,266 cysts/g. Zoonotic G. duodenalis Assemblage A was the only Giardia spp. genotype identified. These data suggest that canine feces have the potential to pose a significant health risk to Canadians in rural and remote indigenous communities.

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Title: Multiple zoonotic pathogens identified in canine feces collected from a remote Canadian indigenous community
Authors/Creators: C.G. Himsworth (Author/Creator)
S. Skinner (Author/Creator)
B. Chaban (Author/Creator)
E. Jenkins (Author/Creator)
B.A. Wagner (Author/Creator)
N.J. Harms (Author/Creator)
F.A. Leighton (Author/Creator)
R.C.A. Thompson (Author/Creator)
J.E. Hill (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.83(2), pp.338-341
Publisher: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Identifiers: 991005544763007891
Copyright: © 2010 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.246 Diarrheal Diseases; 1.246.985 Cryptosporidium
Web Of Science research areas: Public, Environmental & Occupational Health; Tropical Medicine
ESI research areas: Clinical Medicine