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Strongyloides spp. infections of veterinary importance

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THAMSBORG, STIG M., KETZIS, JENNIFER, HORII, YOICHIRO, MATTHEWS, JACQUELINE B.·2017·Parasitology

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SUMMARY: This paper reviews the occurrence and impact of threadworms,Strongyloides spp., in companion animals and large livestock, the potential zoonotic implications and future research.Strongyloides spp. infect a range of domestic animal species worldwide and clinical disease is most often encountered in young animals. Dogs are infected with Strongyloides stercoralis while cats are infected with different species according to geographical location (Strongyloides felis, Strongyloides tumefaciens, Strongyloides planiceps and perhaps S. stercoralis). In contrast to the other species, lactogenic transmission is not a primary means of infection in dogs, and S. stercoralis is the only species considered zoonotic.Strongyloides papillosus in calves has been linked to heavy fatalities under conditions of high stocking density.Strongyloides westeri and Strongyloides ransomi of horses and pigs, respectively, cause only sporadic clinical disease. In conclusion, these infections are generally of low relative importance in livestock and equines, most likely due to extensive use of macrocyclic lactone anthelmintics and/or improved hygiene. Future prevalence studies need to include molecular typing of Strongyloides species in relation to different hosts. More research is urgently needed on the potential zoonotic capacity of Strongyloides from dogs and cats based on molecular typing, information on risk factors and mapping of transmission routes.

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Authors
THAMSBORG, S. M., KETZIS, J., HORII, Y., & MATTHEWS, J. B.
Affiliations
  • University of Copenhagen (DK)
  • Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (KN)
  • University of Miyazaki (JP)
  • Moredun Research Institute (GB)
Corresponding author
THAMSBORG, STIG M.
Venue
Parasitology
Published
2016-07-04
Volume
144
Issue
3
Pages
274-284
ISSN
  • 0031-1820 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8161
OpenAlex
W2469237819
Cited by
146
References
103
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 21 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 2
FWCI
2.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Parasitology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Helminth infection and control
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Mollusks and Parasites Studies
Keywords
Strongyloides, threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, Strongyloides papillosus, Strongyloides westeri, Strongyloides ransomi, companion animals, livestock, zoonotic transmission, dogs, cats, calves, horses, pigs, molecular typing, transmission routes
MeSH terms
Animals, Animals, Domestic, Cross-Sectional Studies, Strongyloides, Strongyloidiasis, Zoonoses, Pets

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