Dogs play an important role in public health due to their close contact with humans. This study aimed to investigate the presence and prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in stray dogs in Erzurum province. Gastrointestinal helminth eggs were detected in 190 out of 446 (42.6%) dog fecal samples collected in Erzurum. More specifically, taeniid eggs (17.71%, 79/446), Toxocara canis (16.82%, 75/446), Toxascaris leonina (12.78%, 57/446), Linguatula spp. (4.48%, 20/446), Alaria spp. (2.91%, 13/446), hookworms (2.69%, 12/446), spiny-headed worms (1.12%, 5/446), and Trichuris spp. (0.22%, 1/446) eggs were identified. These findings indicate zoonotic parasites to be common in stray dogs in Erzurum. The public health risk associated with the presence of these zoonotic parasites can be reduced through the regular deworming of stray dogs, the prevention of environmental contamination with dog feces, and the adequate enforcement of sanitation protocols.
This study was financially supported by the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) (Grant number: 115S420).
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Veterinary Surgery |
Journal Section | Short Report |
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Project Number | 115S420 |
Publication Date | June 23, 2023 |
Published in Issue | Year 2023Volume: 70 Issue: 3 |
Bibtex | @short communication { auvfd1082999, journal = {Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi}, issn = {1300-0861}, eissn = {1308-2817}, address = {}, publisher = {Ankara University}, year = {2023}, volume = {70}, number = {3}, pages = {345 - 348}, doi = {10.33988/auvfd.1082999}, title = {Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health}, key = {cite}, author = {Kirman, Rıdvan and Akyuz, Muzaffer and Balkaya, İbrahim and Güven, Esin and Avcıoğlu, Hamza and Doğan, Veysel} } |
APA | Kirman, R. , Akyuz, M. , Balkaya, İ. , Güven, E. , Avcıoğlu, H. & Doğan, V. (2023). Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health . Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi , 70 (3) , 345-348 . DOI: 10.33988/auvfd.1082999 |
MLA | Kirman, R. , Akyuz, M. , Balkaya, İ. , Güven, E. , Avcıoğlu, H. , Doğan, V. "Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health" . Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 70 (2023 ): 345-348 <http://vetjournal.ankara.edu.tr/en/pub/issue/78151/1082999> |
Chicago | Kirman, R. , Akyuz, M. , Balkaya, İ. , Güven, E. , Avcıoğlu, H. , Doğan, V. "Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health". Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 70 (2023 ): 345-348 |
RIS | TY - JOUR T1 - Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health AU - RıdvanKirman, MuzafferAkyuz, İbrahimBalkaya, EsinGüven, HamzaAvcıoğlu, VeyselDoğan Y1 - 2023 PY - 2023 N1 - doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1082999 DO - 10.33988/auvfd.1082999 T2 - Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi JF - Journal JO - JOR SP - 345 EP - 348 VL - 70 IS - 3 SN - 1300-0861-1308-2817 M3 - doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1082999 UR - https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1082999 Y2 - 2022 ER - |
EndNote | %0 Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health %A Rıdvan Kirman , Muzaffer Akyuz , İbrahim Balkaya , Esin Güven , Hamza Avcıoğlu , Veysel Doğan %T Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health %D 2023 %J Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi %P 1300-0861-1308-2817 %V 70 %N 3 %R doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1082999 %U 10.33988/auvfd.1082999 |
ISNAD | Kirman, Rıdvan , Akyuz, Muzaffer , Balkaya, İbrahim , Güven, Esin , Avcıoğlu, Hamza , Doğan, Veysel . "Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health". Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 70 / 3 (June 2023): 345-348 . https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1082999 |
AMA | Kirman R. , Akyuz M. , Balkaya İ. , Güven E. , Avcıoğlu H. , Doğan V. Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2023; 70(3): 345-348. |
Vancouver | Kirman R. , Akyuz M. , Balkaya İ. , Güven E. , Avcıoğlu H. , Doğan V. Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi. 2023; 70(3): 345-348. |
IEEE | R. Kirman , M. Akyuz , İ. Balkaya , E. Güven , H. Avcıoğlu and V. Doğan , "Gastrointestinal helminths of stray dogs in Erzurum province: Prevalence and risk to public health", Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 70, no. 3, pp. 345-348, Jun. 2023, doi:10.33988/auvfd.1082999 |