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Toxocara canis in Australia.

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  • 1School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.

Advances in Parasitology
|May 9, 2020
PubMed
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Toxocara prevalence in Australian dogs is low due to pet owner practices and deworming. While wild canids pose a risk, human infections like visceral larva migrans are rare.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Zoonotic Disease Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Toxocara canis is a common intestinal nematode in domestic dogs.
  • Zoonotic transmission to humans can cause visceral and ocular larva migrans.
  • Understanding Toxocara prevalence in Australian dogs is crucial for public health risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the prevalence of Toxocara in Australian dogs from 2000 to the present.
  • To assess the veterinary community's perception of Toxocara as a zoonotic threat in Australia.
  • To evaluate environmental contamination risks and potential sources of Toxocara eggs.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of studies on Toxocara prevalence in dogs.
  • Analysis of veterinary community opinions regarding zoonotic importance.
  • Assessment of factors influencing environmental soil contamination with Toxocara eggs.

Main Results:

  • Soil contamination with Toxocara eggs in public areas appears minimal.
  • Routine deworming and heartworm prevention practices reduce parasite shedding.
  • Increasing populations of red foxes and wild dogs in urban areas present potential alternative hosts.

Conclusions:

  • The risk of Toxocara infection in Australian dogs is considered low.
  • Human cases of visceral and ocular larva migrans are reported very rarely in Australia.
  • Continued monitoring of wild canid populations and adherence to parasite control measures are recommended.
Keywords:
AustraliaCanidsDingoesDogsEchinococcusFoxesPrevalenceToxocaraWild dogs

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