TY - JOUR
T1 - Zoonotic and other gastrointestinal parasites in cats in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia
AU - Rabbani, Izzu Ar Rifqi
AU - Mareta, Fairuz Jihan
AU - Kusnoto,
AU - Hastutiek, Poedji
AU - Lastuti, Nunuk Dyah Retno
AU - Mufasirin,
AU - Suharsono,
AU - Wiarsa Sardjana, I. Komang
AU - Sukmanadi, Moh
AU - Suwanti, Lucia Tri
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright the Author(s), 2020
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Relationship between humans and cats has negative impact associates with zoonotic diseases. It is the reason why studies on the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in cats are important. Some of zoonotic GI parasites in cats are Toxocara spp, Ancylostoma sp, and Toxoplasma gondii. The current study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of GI parasites in owned and stray cats in Lumajang East Java Indonesia. One hundred and twenty fecal samples were collected from owned and stray cats on November 2018 to January 2019. The samples were examined by direct smears, sedimentation and flotation techniques. Identification of parasites was determined based on the morphology of worm eggs and protozoan cysts. The results showed that gastrointestinal parasites were found in 68.33% (82/120) examined samples, respectively, 48.33% (29/60) and 88.33% (53/60) from owned cats and stray cats. We found 7 genera of parasites, 4 genera of worm eggs and 2 genera protozoan oocyst. The egg worm were Toxocara cati (40 %), Toxocara leonina. (10.33%), Ancylostoma sp. (18.33%), Diphylobothrium sp. (3.33%) and Dipylidium caninum (1.67%). The protozoan oocyst were Isospora felis (27.5%), Isospora rivolta (13.33%) and Eimeria spp. (8.33%). Toxocara cati, Ancylostoma sp. (hookworm), Diphylobothrium sp. and Dipylidium caninum were zoonotic parasites. Rate infection in younger and older cat were no significant difference. One cat can be infected one or more parasite. To conclude, the prevalence of zoonotic GI parasites both in owned and stray cats were Non-high. It is necessary to plan a program to control this zoonotic parasites.
AB - Relationship between humans and cats has negative impact associates with zoonotic diseases. It is the reason why studies on the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in cats are important. Some of zoonotic GI parasites in cats are Toxocara spp, Ancylostoma sp, and Toxoplasma gondii. The current study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of GI parasites in owned and stray cats in Lumajang East Java Indonesia. One hundred and twenty fecal samples were collected from owned and stray cats on November 2018 to January 2019. The samples were examined by direct smears, sedimentation and flotation techniques. Identification of parasites was determined based on the morphology of worm eggs and protozoan cysts. The results showed that gastrointestinal parasites were found in 68.33% (82/120) examined samples, respectively, 48.33% (29/60) and 88.33% (53/60) from owned cats and stray cats. We found 7 genera of parasites, 4 genera of worm eggs and 2 genera protozoan oocyst. The egg worm were Toxocara cati (40 %), Toxocara leonina. (10.33%), Ancylostoma sp. (18.33%), Diphylobothrium sp. (3.33%) and Dipylidium caninum (1.67%). The protozoan oocyst were Isospora felis (27.5%), Isospora rivolta (13.33%) and Eimeria spp. (8.33%). Toxocara cati, Ancylostoma sp. (hookworm), Diphylobothrium sp. and Dipylidium caninum were zoonotic parasites. Rate infection in younger and older cat were no significant difference. One cat can be infected one or more parasite. To conclude, the prevalence of zoonotic GI parasites both in owned and stray cats were Non-high. It is necessary to plan a program to control this zoonotic parasites.
KW - Gastrointestinal parasites
KW - Owned cat
KW - Stray cat
KW - Zoonotic parasite
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85090446982&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4081/idr.2020.8747
DO - 10.4081/idr.2020.8747
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85090446982
SN - 2036-7430
VL - 12
JO - Infectious Disease Reports
JF - Infectious Disease Reports
M1 - 8747
ER -
