Background Dipilidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by the tapeworm Dipylidium caninum.
Fleas and, less frequently, lice act as an intermediate host, and their ingestion is required for …

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected zoonosis caused by infection with the cestode
Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. We carried out a systematic literature review on E …

The objective of this study was to investigate how gender differentiates the perception of
safety in urban parks. Gender was recognized in relation to selected, most important factors …

Background The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence and infection
intensity of intestinal parasites in different dog and cat populations in Crete, Greece …

Toxocarosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease transmitted from companion animals to humans.
Environmental contamination with Toxocara eggs is considered to be the main source of …

Background Parasitic diseases of companion animals comprise a group of globally
distributed and rapidly spreading illnesses that are caused by a wide range of arthropods …

Dog parks represent a recent trend in western countries, enabling owners to spend quality
time with their pets in a controlled environment. Despite their growing popularity, few studies …

To investigate the impact of domestic and stray dogs on the transmission of zoonotic and
other parasites to humans in contact with them, fecal samples were collected from 80 …

Background Intestinal parasite contamination from infected dogs can place other dogs and
humans at risk. A study was initiated to estimate the prevalence of canine intestinal …

The overall goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI)
parasites in dogs in the city of Villahermosa in Tabasco, Mexico. The study population …