| Canine gastrointestinal parasitic zoonoses in India. | |
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PMID: 15639740 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although well recognized and studied in developed countries, canine parasitic zoonoses pose a lowly prioritized public health problem in developing countries such as India, where conditions are conducive for transmission. A study of the most recent parasite survey determining prevalence and epidemiology of canine parasitic zoonoses among tea-growing communities of northeast India demonstrated the endemicity of the problem. This particular study serves as a model using conventional, as well as molecular parasitological, tools to provide novel insights into the role of dogs as mechanical transmitters of human parasites such as Ascaris and Trichuris, and discusses the risks dogs pose with regards to zoonotic transmission of hookworms and Giardia. |
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Authors:
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Rebecca J Traub; Ian D Robertson; Peter J Irwin; Norbert Mencke; R C A Andrew Thompson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Trends in parasitology Volume: 21 ISSN: 1471-4922 ISO Abbreviation: Trends Parasitol. Publication Date: 2005 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-01-10 Completed Date: 2005-06-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100966034 Medline TA: Trends Parasitol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 42-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for the Molecular Epidemiology of Parasitic Infections, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch 6150, Australia. r.traub@murdoch.edu.au |
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Ancylostomiasis
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epidemiology,
transmission Animals Disease Reservoirs / veterinary Dog Diseases / epidemiology, transmission* Dogs Echinococcosis / epidemiology, transmission Giardiasis / epidemiology, transmission Humans India / epidemiology Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology, transmission* Toxocariasis / epidemiology, transmission Zoonoses* |
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