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Potential Zoonotic Trematodes Recovered in Stray Cats from Kuwait Municipality, Kuwait
쿠웨이트 국외연구자료 기타 El-Azazy Osama Mohamed ElShfei, Abdou Nadra-Elwgoud Mohamed Ibrahim, Khalil Amal Iskander, Al-Batel Maha Khaled, Majeed Qais Abdulrazak Habeeb, Henedi Adawia Abdul-Ruhman, Tahrani Laila Mohamed Azad Korean Journal of Parasitology The Korean Journal of Parasitology Vol.53 No.3 279p ~ 287p 0023-4001 발간일 : 2016-09-29 등록일 : 2016-09-29 원문링크
Stray cats are a common feature roaming the streets and alleys of Kuwait; they could be a source of parasites,including trematodes, that affect humans. A survey was conducted to identify feline trematodes and throw thelight on their public health significance in Kuwait. Out of 240 stray cats trapped from different localities ofKuwait from June 2011 to May 2012, 59 (24.6%) were found to be infected with 14 species of trematodes. Themost common were trematodes of the genus Heterophyes, particularly H. heterophyes and H. dispar that werefound in respectively 15.8% and 10.8% of the cats examined. Other trematodes recorded, with lowerprevalences, were Heterophyes nocens (2.9%), Haplorchis taichui (3.8%), Stictodora sawakinensis (2.1%),Stellantchasmus falcatus (1.6%), Echinochasmus japonicus (1.6%), and Mesostephanus dottrensi (1.3%).Centrocestus cuspidatus, Galactosomum fregatae, Ascocotyle sp., Mesostephanus appendiculatus, Haplorchisyokogawai, and Pygidiopsis genata showed the lowest prevalence (0.4%) and intensity. The majority of thetrematodes are recorded for the first time in Kuwait and even in the Gulf region. The study reveals that straycats are good indicators of fish-borne trematodes in the environment. As all trematodes recovered arezoonotic, their significance to public health should be considred.
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