Insights to helminth infections in food and companion animals in Bangladesh: Occurrence and risk profiling
Introduction: A better understanding of the epidemiology of helminths in animal hosts is important in order to ensure animal welfare, public health and food safety. The aim of this study was to explore parasitism in common animals in Bangladesh. Perception and understanding of animal owners regardin...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2022-05-01
|
| Series: | Parasite Epidemiology and Control |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673122000095 |
| _version_ | 1818149842951602176 |
|---|---|
| author | Tilak Chandra Nath Keeseon S. Eom Seongjun Choe Saiful Islam Siblee Sadik Sabuj Eva Saha Rumman Hossain Tuhin Barakaeli Abdieli Ndosi Yeseul Kang Sunmin Kim Mohammed Mebarek Bia Hansol Park Dongmin Lee |
| author_facet | Tilak Chandra Nath Keeseon S. Eom Seongjun Choe Saiful Islam Siblee Sadik Sabuj Eva Saha Rumman Hossain Tuhin Barakaeli Abdieli Ndosi Yeseul Kang Sunmin Kim Mohammed Mebarek Bia Hansol Park Dongmin Lee |
| author_sort | Tilak Chandra Nath |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Introduction: A better understanding of the epidemiology of helminths in animal hosts is important in order to ensure animal welfare, public health and food safety. The aim of this study was to explore parasitism in common animals in Bangladesh. Perception and understanding of animal owners regarding parasitic diseases management were also assessed. Materials and methods: A total of 550 fecal samples were examined from common animals (cattle, goat, pig, chicken, dog, and cat) across three different areas of Bangladesh (Dhaka, Sylhet, and Chattogram) from January 2020 to March 2021. Associated risk factors were assessed through questionnaire surveys among 50 animal owners. Parasitological assessment was done using the combined sedimentation-flotation method, and factors associated with infection were modeled using mixed-effects logistic regression. Results: Helminths including Toxocara sp., Spirometra sp., Capillaria sp., Trichuris sp., opisthorchiid, Ascaris suum, Fasciola sp., Paramphistomum sp., strongyles, hookworms, roundworms, taeniid, and acanthocephalans were detected in the examined animals, and overall prevalence was 59.3% (95% CI = 54.1–62.8). Parasites were found in 61.3% (245/400) of food animals and 54.0% (81/150) of companion animals. Animal owners have a good understanding of parasite infections; however, that knowledge was not being translated into practice. Logistic regression analysis showed that frequency of deworming, animal husbandry practice, contact with untreated animals, and treatment-seeking behaviors were significantly associated with parasitic infection. Conclusion: Several types of zoonotic parasites are widely prevalent in animals of Bangladesh and pose a potential risk to human health. This study highlights the need to diagnose animal parasitic infection and intensified case management to avoid spillovers to animals and humans. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-11T13:13:28Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-e1ccde23d0e84d05bd63e495e153fa2c |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2405-6731 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-11T13:13:28Z |
| publishDate | 2022-05-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Parasite Epidemiology and Control |
| spelling | doaj.art-e1ccde23d0e84d05bd63e495e153fa2c2022-12-22T01:06:08ZengElsevierParasite Epidemiology and Control2405-67312022-05-0117e00245Insights to helminth infections in food and companion animals in Bangladesh: Occurrence and risk profilingTilak Chandra Nath0Keeseon S. Eom1Seongjun Choe2Saiful Islam3Siblee Sadik Sabuj4Eva Saha5Rumman Hossain Tuhin6Barakaeli Abdieli Ndosi7Yeseul Kang8Sunmin Kim9Mohammed Mebarek Bia10Hansol Park11Dongmin Lee12Department of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh; Department of Parasitology and Parasite Research Center, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, South Korea; Parasite Resource Bank, BangladeshInternational Parasite Resource Bank, South Korea; Department of Parasitology and Parasite Research Center, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, South KoreaInternational Parasite Resource Bank, South Korea; Department of Parasitology and Parasite Research Center, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, South KoreaDepartment of Parasitology, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh; Parasite Resource Bank, BangladeshParasite Resource Bank, BangladeshParasite Resource Bank, BangladeshParasite Resource Bank, BangladeshInternational Parasite Resource Bank, South KoreaInternational Parasite Resource Bank, South Korea; Department of Parasitology and Parasite Research Center, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, South KoreaInternational Parasite Resource Bank, South Korea; Department of Parasitology and Parasite Research Center, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, South KoreaInternational Parasite Resource Bank, South Korea; Department of Parasitology and Parasite Research Center, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, South KoreaInternational Parasite Resource Bank, South Korea; Department of Parasitology and Parasite Research Center, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, South Korea; Corresponding authors at: International Parasite Resource Bank, Chungbuk National University, South Korea.International Parasite Resource Bank, South Korea; Department of Parasitology and Parasite Research Center, School of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, South Korea; Corresponding authors at: International Parasite Resource Bank, Chungbuk National University, South Korea.Introduction: A better understanding of the epidemiology of helminths in animal hosts is important in order to ensure animal welfare, public health and food safety. The aim of this study was to explore parasitism in common animals in Bangladesh. Perception and understanding of animal owners regarding parasitic diseases management were also assessed. Materials and methods: A total of 550 fecal samples were examined from common animals (cattle, goat, pig, chicken, dog, and cat) across three different areas of Bangladesh (Dhaka, Sylhet, and Chattogram) from January 2020 to March 2021. Associated risk factors were assessed through questionnaire surveys among 50 animal owners. Parasitological assessment was done using the combined sedimentation-flotation method, and factors associated with infection were modeled using mixed-effects logistic regression. Results: Helminths including Toxocara sp., Spirometra sp., Capillaria sp., Trichuris sp., opisthorchiid, Ascaris suum, Fasciola sp., Paramphistomum sp., strongyles, hookworms, roundworms, taeniid, and acanthocephalans were detected in the examined animals, and overall prevalence was 59.3% (95% CI = 54.1–62.8). Parasites were found in 61.3% (245/400) of food animals and 54.0% (81/150) of companion animals. Animal owners have a good understanding of parasite infections; however, that knowledge was not being translated into practice. Logistic regression analysis showed that frequency of deworming, animal husbandry practice, contact with untreated animals, and treatment-seeking behaviors were significantly associated with parasitic infection. Conclusion: Several types of zoonotic parasites are widely prevalent in animals of Bangladesh and pose a potential risk to human health. This study highlights the need to diagnose animal parasitic infection and intensified case management to avoid spillovers to animals and humans.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673122000095AnimalsHelminthsDiversityZoonosesBangladesh |
| spellingShingle | Tilak Chandra Nath Keeseon S. Eom Seongjun Choe Saiful Islam Siblee Sadik Sabuj Eva Saha Rumman Hossain Tuhin Barakaeli Abdieli Ndosi Yeseul Kang Sunmin Kim Mohammed Mebarek Bia Hansol Park Dongmin Lee Insights to helminth infections in food and companion animals in Bangladesh: Occurrence and risk profiling Parasite Epidemiology and Control Animals Helminths Diversity Zoonoses Bangladesh |
| title | Insights to helminth infections in food and companion animals in Bangladesh: Occurrence and risk profiling |
| title_full | Insights to helminth infections in food and companion animals in Bangladesh: Occurrence and risk profiling |
| title_fullStr | Insights to helminth infections in food and companion animals in Bangladesh: Occurrence and risk profiling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insights to helminth infections in food and companion animals in Bangladesh: Occurrence and risk profiling |
| title_short | Insights to helminth infections in food and companion animals in Bangladesh: Occurrence and risk profiling |
| title_sort | insights to helminth infections in food and companion animals in bangladesh occurrence and risk profiling |
| topic | Animals Helminths Diversity Zoonoses Bangladesh |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673122000095 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT tilakchandranath insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT keeseonseom insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT seongjunchoe insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT saifulislam insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT sibleesadiksabuj insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT evasaha insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT rummanhossaintuhin insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT barakaeliabdielindosi insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT yeseulkang insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT sunminkim insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT mohammedmebarekbia insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT hansolpark insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling AT dongminlee insightstohelminthinfectionsinfoodandcompanionanimalsinbangladeshoccurrenceandriskprofiling |