Occurrence of toxoplasmosis and other intestinal parasites among stray cats in Khanyounis governorate, Palestine
Joint Authors
al-Hindi, Adnan
Abu Daraz, Maryam
al-Zanati, Ala
Abu Ali, Asma
Abu Daqqah, Asma
Source
IUG Journal of Natural Studies
Issue
Vol. 27, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
The Islamic University-Gaza Deanship of Research and Graduate Affairs
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Introduction: Zoonotic parasitic diseases transmitted from animals to human is of concern on the health of the public.
The present study was carried out to examine the occurrence of T.
gondii and other zoonotic enteric parasites including protozoa and helminthes of stray cats in Khanyounis, Gaza strip, Palestine.
A cross-sectional study was performed on 93 stray cats which trapped from Khanyounis governorate, and dissected; the observed parasites (cestodes, nematodes and treamatodes) were isolated and processed according parasitology standards methods.
Faecal sample was examined by wet mount and flotation for T.
gondii detection and other protozoa.
The present study included 44 males cat (47.3%) and 49 females (52.7%).
The general prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was found to be 90 (96.8%).
T.
gondii was found to be 5 (5.4%), nematodes 41 (44.1%), cestodes 85 (91.4%) and trematodes 23 (24.7%).
The most common round worms were Toxocara cati, Toxocara leonina, while cestodes Diplopylidium genettae, Joyeuiella kofend and other unknown.
It is concluded that zoonotic parasitic diseases especially toxoplasmosis present among stray cats in Khanyounis, Gaza Strip.
It is recommended that awareness and education should takes place towards zoonotic diseases among Palestinian society especially that stray cats and house cats are so prevalent in Gaza strip.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Hindi, Adnan& Abu Daraz, Maryam& al-Zanati, Ala& Abu Ali, Asma& Abu Daqqah, Asma. 2019. Occurrence of toxoplasmosis and other intestinal parasites among stray cats in Khanyounis governorate, Palestine. IUG Journal of Natural Studies،Vol. 27, no. 2, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Hindi, Adnan…[et al.]. Occurrence of toxoplasmosis and other intestinal parasites among stray cats in Khanyounis governorate, Palestine. IUG Journal of Natural Studies Vol. 27, no. 2 (2019), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Hindi, Adnan& Abu Daraz, Maryam& al-Zanati, Ala& Abu Ali, Asma& Abu Daqqah, Asma. Occurrence of toxoplasmosis and other intestinal parasites among stray cats in Khanyounis governorate, Palestine. IUG Journal of Natural Studies. 2019. Vol. 27, no. 2, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-888756
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8
Record ID
BIM-888756