Human social conditions predict the risk of exposure to zoonotic parasites in companion animals in East and Southeast Asia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A recent dramatic surge in pet ownership has been observed across metropolitan areas in Asia. To date, there is a dearth of information on the risk associated with pet ownership for the transmission of parasites on a large scale in Asia, despite this continent giving rise to the largest burden of zoonotic infections worldwide.

Methods

We explored the nature and extent of zoonotic internal (endo-) and external (ecto-) parasites and arthropod-borne pathogens in 2381 client-owned dogs and cats living in metropolitan areas of eight countries in East and Southeast Asia using reliable diagnostic tests and then undertook extensive statistical analyses to define predictors of exposure to zoonotic pathogens.

Results

The estimated ORs for overall parasite infections

SUBMITTER: Colella V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9666534 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature