The prevalence of Trichuris spp. infection in indoor and outdoor cats on St. Kitts
Introduction: The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of Trichuris spp. and other intestinal parasitic infections in owned cats on St. Kitts. Methodology: The feces of 41 non-feral cats (23 indoor only; 18 indoor/outdoor) were examined for the presence of Trichuris spp. eggs. Re...
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| description | Introduction: The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of Trichuris spp. and other intestinal parasitic infections in owned cats on St. Kitts.
Methodology: The feces of 41 non-feral cats (23 indoor only; 18 indoor/outdoor) were examined for the presence of Trichuris spp. eggs.
Results: Nine (22%) of the cats were positive for Trichuris spp. Prevalence of trichuriasis in indoor cats was 26.0% as compared to 16.7% in outdoor cats. Other parasites identified included Ancylostoma spp. (10%; 4 cats), Toxocara cati (2%; 1 cat), Platynosomum spp. (22%; 9 cats), Mammomonogamus spp. (2%; 1 cat) and coccidia (7%; 3 cats).
Conclusion: On St. Kitts, indoor cats are as likely to have parasite infections as outdoor cats. Given the zoonotic potential of some of the identified parasites, periodical anthelmintic treatment should be provided to both indoor and outdoor cats.
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff772131fdb54a44ba4d57a6bf49044b2025-08-20T03:52:42ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802015-01-0190110.3855/jidc.5778The prevalence of Trichuris spp. infection in indoor and outdoor cats on St. KittsJenifer Kathleen Ketzis0Linda Shell1Sarah Chinault2Charles Pemberton3Mary M Pereira4Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, West IndiesRoss University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, West IndiesRoss University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, West IndiesRoss University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, West IndiesRoss University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, West IndiesIntroduction: The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of Trichuris spp. and other intestinal parasitic infections in owned cats on St. Kitts. Methodology: The feces of 41 non-feral cats (23 indoor only; 18 indoor/outdoor) were examined for the presence of Trichuris spp. eggs. Results: Nine (22%) of the cats were positive for Trichuris spp. Prevalence of trichuriasis in indoor cats was 26.0% as compared to 16.7% in outdoor cats. Other parasites identified included Ancylostoma spp. (10%; 4 cats), Toxocara cati (2%; 1 cat), Platynosomum spp. (22%; 9 cats), Mammomonogamus spp. (2%; 1 cat) and coccidia (7%; 3 cats). Conclusion: On St. Kitts, indoor cats are as likely to have parasite infections as outdoor cats. Given the zoonotic potential of some of the identified parasites, periodical anthelmintic treatment should be provided to both indoor and outdoor cats. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/5778CatsTrichuris spp.Caribbeanparasite prevalence |
| spellingShingle | Jenifer Kathleen Ketzis Linda Shell Sarah Chinault Charles Pemberton Mary M Pereira The prevalence of Trichuris spp. infection in indoor and outdoor cats on St. Kitts Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Cats Trichuris spp. Caribbean parasite prevalence |
| title | The prevalence of Trichuris spp. infection in indoor and outdoor cats on St. Kitts |
| title_full | The prevalence of Trichuris spp. infection in indoor and outdoor cats on St. Kitts |
| title_fullStr | The prevalence of Trichuris spp. infection in indoor and outdoor cats on St. Kitts |
| title_full_unstemmed | The prevalence of Trichuris spp. infection in indoor and outdoor cats on St. Kitts |
| title_short | The prevalence of Trichuris spp. infection in indoor and outdoor cats on St. Kitts |
| title_sort | prevalence of trichuris spp infection in indoor and outdoor cats on st kitts |
| topic | Cats Trichuris spp. Caribbean parasite prevalence |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/5778 |
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