Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Other Gastrointestinal Parasites in Domestic Cats from Households in Thika Region, Kenya

A Nyambura Njuguna, JM Kagira… - BioMed Research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
A Nyambura Njuguna, JM Kagira, S Muturi Karanja, M Ngotho, L Mutharia, N Wangari Maina
BioMed Research International, 2017Wiley Online Library
Gastrointestinal (GIT) parasites of domestic cats (Felis catus) not only cause morbidity but
are also potential zoonotic agents. The current study aimed at establishing the prevalence of
GIT parasites in cats kept by households in Thika region, Kenya. Fecal samples were
collected randomly from 103 cats and analyzed for presence of parasites using standard
parasitological methods. In descending order, the prevalence of the detected protozoa
parasites was Isospora spp. 43.7%(95% CI: 40.4–47%), Cryptosporidium spp. 40.8%(95 …
Gastrointestinal (GIT) parasites of domestic cats (Felis catus) not only cause morbidity but are also potential zoonotic agents. The current study aimed at establishing the prevalence of GIT parasites in cats kept by households in Thika region, Kenya. Fecal samples were collected randomly from 103 cats and analyzed for presence of parasites using standard parasitological methods. In descending order, the prevalence of the detected protozoa parasites was Isospora spp. 43.7% (95% CI: 40.4–47%), Cryptosporidium spp. 40.8% (95% CI: 37.5–44.1%), Toxoplasma gondii 7.8% (95% CI: 4.5–11.1%), and Entamoeba spp. 2.9% (95% CI: 1.6–6.2%). The prevalence of the observed helminths was Strongyloides stercoralis 43.7% (95% CI: 40.4–47%), Toxocara cati 23.3% (95% CI: 20–26.6%), Ancylostoma spp. 9.7% (95% CI: 6.4–13%), Dipylidium caninum 8.7% (95% CI: 5.4–12.0%), and Acanthocephala spp. 1.9% (95% CI: 1–4.2%). The percentage of cats excreting at least one species of parasite was 73.2% (95% CI = 69.9–76.5%). The study shows that the cats have high spectrum (9) of parasites which are known to affect the cat’s health and some are of zoonotic significance.
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