[Parasitological study with faecal samples of stray and domiciliated cats (Felis catus domesticus) from the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil].
In a survey of 131 faecal samples from Rio de Janeiro domiciliated and stray cats, 63,4% were positive with a higher prevalence among stray animals. Ancylostoma sp (43.5%), Toxocara sp (19.1%), Cystoisospora sp (43.5%), Uncinaria sp (1.5%), Toxocaris leonine (7.6%), Giardia sp (6.1%) and Sarcocystis sp (0.8%) were found. This high prevalence suggests the need for improved control measures against cats to protect animal and human health.
Serra
Cathia Maria Barrientos
CM
Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
Uchôa
Claudia Maria Antunes
CM
Coimbra
Rafaela Alonso
RA
D000818:Animals; D016776:Blastocystis Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D002415:Cats; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology