<i>Dipylidium caninum</i> Infection in Dogs and Humans in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia
Dogs are reservoirs of many zoonotic diseases. In Ethiopia, the majority of owned dogs are semi-stray, freely roaming in the community. Studies reporting dog borne zoonotic diseases are scarce in Ethiopia. This study was conducted to assess <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> infection in dogs and...
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| author | Fanta D. Gutema Goitom W. Yohannes Reta D. Abdi Fufa Abuna Dinka Ayana Hika Waktole Kebede Amenu Adem Hiko Getahun E. Agga |
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| description | Dogs are reservoirs of many zoonotic diseases. In Ethiopia, the majority of owned dogs are semi-stray, freely roaming in the community. Studies reporting dog borne zoonotic diseases are scarce in Ethiopia. This study was conducted to assess <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> infection in dogs and in children with gastrointestinal complaints in Bishoftu Town, Oromia. We collected 384 fecal samples from dogs presented to veterinary teaching hospital and 259 stool samples from children presented to Bishoftu Hospital for clinical examination. Samples were first macroscopically examined for the presence of proglotids, followed by microscopic examination for the presence of eggs with the direct smear following flotation technique. The prevalence of <i>D. caninum</i> was 21% (95% CI: 16.6–24.9) in dogs. Although not statistically significant (<i>p</i> > 0.05), higher prevalence was detected in adult (11.9%), local breed (17.7%), and male (12.6%) dogs compared to young (8.59%), exotic breed (2.86%), and females (7.81%), respectively. <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> was detected in a stool sample obtained from a three year-old child (0.4%, 1/259). This study showed that the prevalence of <i>D. caninum</i> in the dogs is high while it is rare in children. Although the prevalence in children is negligible in this study, the high proportion of infected dogs can pose a significant risk of infection in the general human population. Public health risk can be reduced by eliminating the semi-roaming of owned dogs and proper management of dogs with regular deworming and prevention of environmental contamination with dog feces. Similarly, raising public awareness about dog borne zoonoses and avoiding contact with dog feces are important. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5842598c977c4b23853f52838af664fe2022-12-22T01:45:30ZengMDPI AGDiseases2079-97212020-12-0191110.3390/diseases9010001<i>Dipylidium caninum</i> Infection in Dogs and Humans in Bishoftu Town, EthiopiaFanta D. Gutema0Goitom W. Yohannes1Reta D. Abdi2Fufa Abuna3Dinka Ayana4Hika Waktole5Kebede Amenu6Adem Hiko7Getahun E. Agga8College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu P.O. Box 34, EthiopiaHumera Agricultural Research Center Humera, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Humera 6220, EthiopiaDepartment of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Long Island University, Greenvale, New York, NY 11201, USACollege of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu P.O. Box 34, EthiopiaCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu P.O. Box 34, EthiopiaCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu P.O. Box 34, EthiopiaCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, Bishoftu P.O. Box 34, EthiopiaCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Haramaya University, Haramaya P.O. Box 138, EthiopiaFood Animal Environmental Systems Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bowling Green, Kentucky, KY 40506, USADogs are reservoirs of many zoonotic diseases. In Ethiopia, the majority of owned dogs are semi-stray, freely roaming in the community. Studies reporting dog borne zoonotic diseases are scarce in Ethiopia. This study was conducted to assess <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> infection in dogs and in children with gastrointestinal complaints in Bishoftu Town, Oromia. We collected 384 fecal samples from dogs presented to veterinary teaching hospital and 259 stool samples from children presented to Bishoftu Hospital for clinical examination. Samples were first macroscopically examined for the presence of proglotids, followed by microscopic examination for the presence of eggs with the direct smear following flotation technique. The prevalence of <i>D. caninum</i> was 21% (95% CI: 16.6–24.9) in dogs. Although not statistically significant (<i>p</i> > 0.05), higher prevalence was detected in adult (11.9%), local breed (17.7%), and male (12.6%) dogs compared to young (8.59%), exotic breed (2.86%), and females (7.81%), respectively. <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> was detected in a stool sample obtained from a three year-old child (0.4%, 1/259). This study showed that the prevalence of <i>D. caninum</i> in the dogs is high while it is rare in children. Although the prevalence in children is negligible in this study, the high proportion of infected dogs can pose a significant risk of infection in the general human population. Public health risk can be reduced by eliminating the semi-roaming of owned dogs and proper management of dogs with regular deworming and prevention of environmental contamination with dog feces. Similarly, raising public awareness about dog borne zoonoses and avoiding contact with dog feces are important.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/9/1/1<i>Dipylidium caninum</i>prevalencedogschildrenBishoftuEthiopia |
| spellingShingle | Fanta D. Gutema Goitom W. Yohannes Reta D. Abdi Fufa Abuna Dinka Ayana Hika Waktole Kebede Amenu Adem Hiko Getahun E. Agga <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> Infection in Dogs and Humans in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia Diseases <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> prevalence dogs children Bishoftu Ethiopia |
| title | <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> Infection in Dogs and Humans in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia |
| title_full | <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> Infection in Dogs and Humans in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> Infection in Dogs and Humans in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> Infection in Dogs and Humans in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia |
| title_short | <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> Infection in Dogs and Humans in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | i dipylidium caninum i infection in dogs and humans in bishoftu town ethiopia |
| topic | <i>Dipylidium caninum</i> prevalence dogs children Bishoftu Ethiopia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/9/1/1 |
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