NUK - logo
E-viri
Celotno besedilo
Recenzirano
  • The Influence of IGiardia d...
    Šmit, Iva; Potočnjak, Dalibor; Matijatko, Vesna; To; Jović, Ines; Grden, Darko; Crnogaj, Ma; Beck, Relja

    Veterinary sciences, 12/2023, Letnik: 10, Številka: 12
    Journal Article

    The role of G. duodenalis in the onset of a broad variety of clinical signs, from asymptomatic to acute and chronic diarrhea, is still being questioned. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the presence of Giardia duodenalis and different Giardia assemblages detected in symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs and the occurrence of certain clinical signs. In fecal analysis, G. duodenalis and its assemblages and other parasites/pathogens were correlated with clinical signs in eighty-two dogs. Of all the dogs, 42 had gastrointestinal clinical signs and G. duodenalis was found in 30.5% of dogs, 40% of which presented with assemblage C and 60% with assemblage D. G. duodenalis was more common in shelter dogs. Of other parasites, only Cryptosporidium spp. showed a higher coinfection rate with G. duodenalis but that did not have an influence on clinical sign appearance. There was no correlation between the presence of different assemblages of G. duodenalis and the sex of the host or the duration and appearance of certain clinical signs, except the presence of mucus in feces, which was more frequent in dogs invaded with G. duodenalis assemblage C. Giardia duodenalis infections are common in dogs and are mainly caused by assemblages C and D. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the presence of Giardia duodenalis and different Giardia assemblages detected in symptomatic and asymptomatic dogs and the occurrence of certain clinical signs. All the dogs included (n = 82) were clinically examined, and fecal samples were examined for other parasites and Clostridium spp. Also, G. duodenalis assemblages were detected and the occurrence of certain clinical signs was assessed. A total of 42/82 (51.2%) dogs were symptomatic and had one or more gastrointestinal signs, and 40/82 (48.8%) dogs were asymptomatic. G. duodenalis was found in 25/82 (30.5%) dogs: assemblage C in 10/25 (40%) and assemblage D in 15/25 (60%). Only Cryptosporidium spp. showed a higher coinfection rate with G. duodenalis but that did not have an influence on clinical sign appearance. There was no correlation between the presence of different assemblages of G. duodenalis and the sex of the host or the duration and appearance of certain clinical signs, except the presence of mucus in feces, which was more frequent in dogs invaded with G. duodenalis assemblage C. Further research of other assemblages is needed.