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2014, Number 2

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Rev Mex Patol Clin Med Lab 2014; 61 (2)

Dipylidiasis: A neglected zoonosis

Martínez-Barbabosa I, Gutiérrez QM, Ruiz GLA, Fernández PAM, Gutiérrez CEM, Aguilar VJM, Shea M, Gaona E

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 102-107
PDF size: 211.00 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Parasitic zoonoses in domestic animals are an important cause of illness for people. The object of this study was to examine the serological behaviour of dipylidiasis (a largely ignored zoonosis) in stray dogs in Mexico City. The indirect haemaglutination test (IHAT) was carried out, using an antigen of Dipylidium caninum, to analyze 260 stray dog serum samples from five municipalities of the city. In each location three study groups were formed: Group I with 34 dogs (less than six months); Group II with 35 dogs (six to 24 months); Group III with 191 dogs (more than 24 months: mature). Results Seropositivity to the antigen of D. caninum was 2.3% (n = 6). Distribution of sera by age group was significant p ‹ 0.002. Seropositivity of dogs in Coyoacán and Iztacalco was significant p ‹ 0.059. Male mongrels showed a significant seropositivity: p ‹ 0.05. Bull Terriers in Iztacalco were significantly seropositive at p ‹ 0.03. The seropositivity obtained indicates the degree of prevalence of dipylidiasis transmitted by stray dogs. The spread of zoonoses in any city is related to the size of the canine population. Dipylidiasis is infrequent in man. Nevertheless, those in charge of public health and the control of zoonoses should be conscious of the risk of reemergence of this cestodiasis.


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