Anthropozoonotic helminthiases in Australasia: Part 3: - studies on the prevalence and public health implications of helminth parasites of dogs and cats in urban environments
Ng, B.K.; Kelly, J.D.
International Journal of Zoonoses 2(2): 76-91
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0377-0168 PMID: 1241693 Document Number: 89218
The results are presented in tables of a survey made in the Sydney area of Australia during 1973-75 for helminth infections of stray dogs and cats. Of the 14 species found in dogs (464), the commonest were Dipylidium caninum (67.5%), Trichuris vulpis (60.6%), Ancylostoma caninum (35.6%) and Toxocara canis (35.1%) and the most frequent of the 13 species found in cats (404) were T.cati (57.2%), D.caninum (39.4%), and A.tubaeforme (34.7%). The effects of host age, and sex and of season on the prevalences of infection are indicated. Reports of human infection in Australia with dog and cat helminths are discussed. The species considered of the greatest public health importance are Toxocara spp., Ancylostoma spp. and Dirofilaria immitis.