Analysis of Canine Intestine Parasites From Dogs in Emanuel Kennel and School in Maringá-PR, Brazil

  • Fabiola Hillesheim Salamaia Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná
  • Carina Ribeiro Lopes Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Lígia Maria Molinari-Capel Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
Keywords: Intestine Parasites, Dogs, Diseases

Abstract

Increase in the number of dogs bred at homes in big cities coupled to constant physical contact with people has provided a high exposure to parasites and illnesses that they host. Current analysis verifies the occurrence of gastro-intestine parasites in dogs´ fecal samples to evaluate their diversity and prevalence and report on the main diseases caused by them. Feces samples of 30 dogs from the Emanuel Kennel and School in Maringá PR Brazil were collected and analyzed. Samples were examined by McMaster method, modified, revealing 5 parasite positive and 25 parasite negative, featuring helminthes Ancylostoma and Toxocara(/i>. In humans, the above-mentioned parasites may cause skin inflammation by cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) and larval granulomatosis by visceral larva migrans (VLM).

Author Biographies

Fabiola Hillesheim Salamaia, Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná
Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná – UTP; E-mail: fasalamaia@hotmail.com
Carina Ribeiro Lopes, Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM
Lígia Maria Molinari-Capel, Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
Published
2012-12-20
Section
Artigos Originais