Spread and Seasonal Dynamics of Toxocarosis in Dogs in the Republic of Tajikistan
https://doi.org/10.31016/1998-8435-2019-13-4-37-42
Abstract
The purpose of the research is to study the spread and seasonal dynamics of toxocarosis in domestic and police dogs in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Materials and methods. In order to study the period of maximum Toxocara sp. infection and seasonal dynamics of toxocarosis, monthly records were kept for dogs diagnosed with toxocarosis in a population of both domestic and police dogs from September 2016 to February 2019. We examined 70 dogs, of these 41 were police dogs and 29 were domestic dogs. 334 fecal specimens of police dogs and 221 fecal specimens of domestic dogs were examined by the Fulleborn flotation method.
Results and discussion. 75 (22.3%) fecal specimens of police dogs from 336 fecal specimens studied were found to have Toxocara sp. eggs, and Toxocara sp. eggs were found in 28 (12.6%) fecal specimens of domestic dogs from 221 dogs studied. Toxocarosis in domestic dogs was reported throughout the year. The maximum Toxocara sp. infection in dogs was established in winter (28.5%) and summer (29.6%) 2017, and in summer (38.0%) and spring (31.8%) 2018, and in spring (28.5%) 2019. Toxocara sp. occurrence in police dogs and dogs belonging to breeding kennels of various institutions accounts for 4–8 age group. Dogs of younger age were infected with Toxocara sp. to a lesser degree.
About the Authors
М. U. Kayumova
Tajik Research Institute of Preventive Medicine
Tajikistan
61 Shevchenko Str., Dushanbe, 734025
Tajikistan
61 Shevchenko Str., Dushanbe, 734025
S. P. Aliyev
Tajik Research Institute of Preventive Medicine
Tajikistan
61 Shevchenko Str., Dushanbe, 734025
Tajikistan
61 Shevchenko Str., Dushanbe, 734025
R. A. Tursunov
Tajik Research Institute of Preventive Medicine; Tajik National University
Tajikistan
61 Shevchenko Str., Dushanbe, 734025; 17 Rudaki pr., Dushanbe, 734025
Tajikistan
61 Shevchenko Str., Dushanbe, 734025; 17 Rudaki pr., Dushanbe, 734025
М. S. Talabov
Tajik National University
Tajikistan
17 Rudaki pr., Dushanbe, 734025
Tajikistan
17 Rudaki pr., Dushanbe, 734025
S. S. Karimov
Republican Center for AIDS Prevention and Control
Tajikistan
48 Dehoti Str., Dushanbe, 734018
Tajikistan
48 Dehoti Str., Dushanbe, 734018
М. U. Assoyeva
Shirinsho Shotemur Tajik Agrarian University
Tajikistan
146 Rudaki pr., Dushanbe, 734017
Tajikistan
146 Rudaki pr., Dushanbe, 734017
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Kayumova М.U., Aliyev S.P., Tursunov R.A., Talabov М.S., Karimov S.S., Assoyeva М.U. Spread and Seasonal Dynamics of Toxocarosis in Dogs in the Republic of Tajikistan. Russian Journal of Parasitology. 2019;13(4):37-42. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31016/1998-8435-2019-13-4-37-42
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