Abstract

CAZORLA PERFETTI, Dalmiro  and  MORALES MORENO, Pedro. Intestinal parasites of zoonotic importance in domiciliary canines of a rural village from Falcón state, Venezuela. Bol Mal Salud Amb [online]. 2013, vol.53, n.1, pp.19-28. ISSN 1690-4648.

During September and December 2007, a total of 98 dogs (67 males and 31 females) with owner were surveyed in the rural community of La Peña, Falcon State, Venezuela. Parasitological examination was made by employing direct smear, Willis-Molloy (NaCl) and Faust (zinc sulphate) flotation methods, and Kinyoun staining. One or more parasitic species were found in 87 (88.78%) of the examined dogs. Monoparasitism was observed in 50.58% of the dogs, and multiparasitism with up to 2-3 parasitic species. Ancylostomids (45.92%), Toxocara sp. (35.76%) and Giardia sp. (14.29%) were the most prevalent intestinal parasites. There was no significant association between the prevalence of any intestinal parasites and canine age groups nor between sexes (P>0.05). The family´s socioeconomic levels (Odds ratio [OR]= 1.02) and number of dogs per house (OR=1.16), and reasons for keeping dogs (OR=1,48) appeared to be significant factors associated with transmission and endemic maintenance of Ancylostomids and Toxocara sp., respectively, among canines in this Venezuelan region. Improvement of sociosanitary conditions and health promotion education are recommended in order to control these zoonotic parasites.

Keywords : canines; intestinal parasites; prevalence; zoonoses; Venezuela.

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