Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method

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Van Veterinary Journal
Cilt: 36 Sayı: 2
Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method

Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method

Authors : Pınar Kartal Varol, Nalan Özdal, Bekir Oğuz

Pages : 115-120

Doi:10.36483/vanvetj.1656770

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Publication Date : 2025-07-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Echinococcus spp. in stray dogs in Van province by copro-antigen ELISA. Fecal samples were obtained from 150 dogs. Firstly, it was examined for Taenia spp. eggs by zinc sulphate flotation technique. After that presence of Echinococcus spp. coproantigens was examined by coproantigen ELISA test using a commercial coproantigen ELISA kit (Combined kit) (COMBINED BIOTECH CO., LTD, Shenzhen, P. R. China). 15.3% of the dogs were infected with Taenia spp. The prevalence of Echinococcus spp. coproantigen in dogs was 29.3%. In the fecal examination, dogs were also found to be infected with Toxascaris leonina (13.3%), Toxocara canis (11.3%), Ancylostoma caninum (2.6%) and Trichuris vulpis (0.6%). This study is the first to investigate of Echinococcus spp. in dogs in Van using the coproantigen ELISA technique.
Keywords : Koproantijen ELISA, Köpek, Echinococcus spp., Prevalans, Van

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