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 urban populations of pets, mainly dogs and cats, have been growing in recent years
and, consequently, human–animal relationships have become increasingly closer …

Background: Dogs are the most popular pet animals worldwide, and their frequent and close
contact with humans poses an increased risk of zoonotic parasite transmission. Toxocara …

Purpose Hookworms are hematophagous parasitic nematodes that occur in the intestinal
tract of various mammals, including humans. The objective of this work was to develop a two …

The Iberian Peninsula is one of the most humanized areas in Europe, yet humans may
cohabit with large predators, such as the Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus), at the expense …

Dogs are popular pets around the world and have always had a very close relationship with
humans. Zoonotic gastrointestinal helminth parasites are a great threat to both stray and pet …

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 …

This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of Toxocara canis/cati, Strongyloides
stercoralis, Giardia spp., and Cryptosporidium spp., which occur and are potentially zoonotic …

Toxocariasis is one of the most widespread and important zoonotic parasitic diseases,
although neglected. Data regarding human Toxocara infection in Portugal are almost …

Anthelmintic resistance has been documented worldwide, but few cases have been reported
in dogs. Shelter dogs are a great opportunity to study intestinal helminths and assess their …