A Systematic Review on the Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth (STH) Infection from Cats and Dogs in Asia
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- 1Department of Medical Technology, Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing, Far Eastern University, Manila, PHILIPPINES.
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Mark F F E. Padua
Department of Medical Technology, Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing, Far Eastern University, Manila, PHILIPPINES.
Received: 24-08-2023; Revised: 25-09-2023; Accepted: 22-10-2023.
Volume 12, Issue 3 · pp. 451-459 · 2024 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2023.12.60
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Aim/Background: Parasitic infections from both cats and dogs are considered a recurring problem in several developing countries. This review intends to provide the current cases, through published articles in various scholarly databases, the current prevalence of STH infection in dogs and cats.Materials and Methods: Isolation and epidemiological studies that focus on the isolation of dog and cat intestinal parasites between 2010 and 2020 in Asia were searched systematically in PubMed, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect databases; 106 articles are considered in this study, coming from 21 Asian countries.Results: A total of 106 articles are considered in this study, coming from 21 Asian countries, and initial analysis of qualified articles revealed 5,028 documented isolated STH in dogs and cats, with Ancylostoma caninum (1291; 25.7%) having the highest prevalence infecting dogs, followed by Toxocara canis (999; 19.9%), while A. ceylanicum (12; 0.2%) and Ascarid worms (32; 0.6%) had low reported isolations.Conclusion: Both hookworm and Toxocara infections in humans are considered public health concerns, and their impact does not only include individual health but also the socioeconomic impacts of the worm burden are undeniable. Until effective prevention and therapeutic intervention have been implemented, surveillance studies for this neglected parasitic infection should be focused on by both researchers and clinicians.
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Padua, M. F. F. E. (2024). A Systematic Review on the Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth (STH) Infection from Cats and Dogs in Asia. Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences, 12(3), 451-459. https://doi.org/10.5530/ajbls.2023.12.60
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