The role of dogs in transmission of gastrointestinal parasites in a remote tea-growing community in Northeastern India

R.J. Traub; I.D. Robertson; P. Irwin; N. Mencke; R.C.A. Thompson

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2002.67.539

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The role of dogs in transmission of gastrointestinal parasites in a remote tea-growing community in Northeastern India

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The role of dogs in transmission of gastrointestinal parasites in a remote tea-growing community in Northeastern India

R.J. Traub, I.D. Robertson, P. Irwin, N. Mencke and R.C.A. Thompson

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.67(5), pp.539-545

2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2002.67.539

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Abstract

The prevalence and risk factors associated with canine gastrointestinal parasitic zoonoses and the role of dogs in the mechanical transmission of human Ascaris infection was examined in three tea estates in Assam, India. Nearly all (99%) dogs harbored one or more zoonotic species of gastrointestinal parasites, with hookworm infection being most common (94%). Parasitic stages presumed to be host-specific for humans such as Ascaris spp. (31%), Trichuris trichiura (25%), and Isospora belli (2%) were also recovered from dog feces. A polymerase chain reaction-linked restriction fragment length polymorphism technique was used to differentiate the species of Ascaris eggs in dog feces. The results of this study demonstrate the role of the dog as a significant disseminator and environmental contaminator of Ascaris lumbricoides in communities where promiscuous defecation by humans occurs.

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Title: The role of dogs in transmission of gastrointestinal parasites in a remote tea-growing community in Northeastern India
Authors/Creators: R.J. Traub (Author/Creator) - World Health Organization - Pakistan
I.D. Robertson (Author/Creator)
P. Irwin (Author/Creator)
N. Mencke (Author/Creator)
R.C.A. Thompson (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.67(5), pp.539-545
Publisher: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Identifiers: 991005544177907891
Copyright: © 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: Industry collaboration; Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.163 Parasitology - General; 1.163.1943 Parasitic Zoonoses
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ESI research areas: Clinical Medicine