Prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in stray Dogs in Wasit province/Iraq

Abstract

There is a possibility that humans could contract Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) from infected canines. We identified the prevalence and factors associated for E. granulosus s.l. infection in stray dogs that were found in the Wasit province. In this investigation, taeniid eggs were detected in feces samples from 110 dogs using a sedimentation technique. Using a multiplex PCR, the taeniid eggs were identified at the molecular level.40 (36%) of the 110 dog feces samples contained taeniid eggs, and 22 (55%) of those were recognized as Echinococcus granulosus s.l. We discovered   is Echinococcus granulosus infection present among stray  dogs  and  of different localities of Wasit  Province  , namely AL- Kut center (35 samples ,9(23%)  positive pcr  ),  Jassan (30sample ,5(13%) positive pcr) , AL- Zubaydiya and AL- dubuni  (25sample ,4(10%) positive  pcr) ,AL- Numaniya (10sample ,3(8%) positive pcr ) and AL- Hayy (10sample ,1(3%) positive pcr )    from highest prevalence  to lowest prevalence. Conclusion; The results of this study offer evidence-based information regarding the epidemiological and molecular features of CE in dog final hosts of Wasit Iraq.