Background Dipilidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by the tapeworm Dipylidium caninum.
Fleas and, less frequently, lice act as an intermediate host, and their ingestion is required for …

Background Human gnathostomiasis is a food-borne zoonosis. Its etiological agents are the
third-stage larvae of Gnathostoma spp. Human gnathostomiasis is often reported in …

Simple Summary Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is advocated as an effective, humane and
ethical solution to problems caused by stray cats living in close association with human …

Stray cats live in high-density colonies in urban areas and pose a health hazard to
household cats and humans. In Portugal, information on the parasitic fauna of stray cats is …

Simple Summary Toxocariasis, caused by species of Toxocara, affects canines, felines,
humans, and other vertebrates. The primary mode of infection is by ingesting embryonated …

This study presents clinical findings after oral ingestion of Toxocara cati eggs which resulted
in rapid pulmonary lung migration and parenchymal disease, noted on clinically relevant …

In 2005, we reported the infection status of 438 stray cats with various species of intestinal
helminths, including nematodes (4 species), trematodes (23 species), and cestodes (5 …

Wildcats are endangered felid species living in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Regrettably,
scientific information on parasites of wildcats is particularly meager and they often rely on …

Gastrointestinal parasites are among the most common parasitic infections found in stray
cats, which might act potential helminthic parasites to domestic cats. The objective of this …

Background Toxocara is a common nematode of cats in different parts of Iran. Despite the
close association of cats with human, no attempt has been done so far for molecular …