Dipylidium caninum in the twenty‑first century

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Main Author: Rousseau, Julieta
Publication Date: 2022
Other Authors: Castro, Andry, Novo, Teresa, Maia, Carla
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Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Funding text: The Global Health and Tropical Medicine centre is funded by the Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, I.P. (FCT) (GHTM-UID/Multi/04413/2013), Portugal. JR was supported by the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (via FCT) through a Ph.D. grant (2021.04669.BD). AC was supported by a grant (PRT/BD/152100/2021) under the MIT/FCT program.
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spelling Dipylidium caninum in the twenty‑first centuryepidemiological studies and reported cases in companion animals and humansParasitologyInfectious DiseasesSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingFunding text: The Global Health and Tropical Medicine centre is funded by the Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, I.P. (FCT) (GHTM-UID/Multi/04413/2013), Portugal. JR was supported by the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (via FCT) through a Ph.D. grant (2021.04669.BD). AC was supported by a grant (PRT/BD/152100/2021) under the MIT/FCT program.Background: Dipilidiosis is a parasitic disease caused by the tapeworm Dipylidium caninum. Fleas and, less frequently, lice act as an intermediate host, and their ingestion is required for infection to occur. While the disease mainly affects domestic and wild carnivores, it is also considered a zoonotic disease, with most human cases reported in children. Dipylidium caninum is considered to be the most common tapeworm infesting companion animals, but dipilidosis in humans is rare. The aims of this review were to improve current understanding of the epidemiology of this parasitosis and its management by the medical and veterinary community. Methods: A comprehensive review of the published literature during the last 21 years (2000–2021) on the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and prevention measures of D. caninum infection and dipilidiosis in companion animals and humans was conducted. Results: Using predefined eligibility criteria for a search of the published literature, we retrieved and screened 280 publications. Of these, 161 (141 epidemiological studies, 20 case reports [16 human cases]) were considered for inclusion in this review. This parasitosis is present worldwide; however, despite being the most frequent cestode infection in animals, it is often underdiagnosed using common coprological techniques. Its diagnosis in humans has also proved challenging, being frequently confused with pinworm infection, leading to inappropriate treatment and to the persistence of the disease over time. Prevention measures include control of ectoparasites in animals and the environment, as well as regular deworming of animals, most commonly with praziquantel. Conclusions: The diagnosis of dipilidiosis remains challenging in both animals and humans, primarily due to the low sensitivity of the diagnostic methods currently available and a lack of knowledge of the morphological characteristics of the parasite. Although treatment with the appropriate anti-cestode compounds is well tolerated and results in resolution of the infection, indiscriminate use of these compounds may predispose to an increase in resistance. Given the worldwide distribution of this parasite, it is essential to act on several fronts, with a focus on health education for children and animal owners and the control of intermediate hosts, both in animals and in the surrounding environment. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].Vector borne diseases and pathogens (VBD)Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM)Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT)RUNRousseau, JulietaCastro, AndryNovo, TeresaMaia, Carla2022-05-24T22:19:26Z2022-05-092022-05-09T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/other13application/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/138576eng1756-3305PURE: 43888905https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05243-5info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2025-05-12T01:44:33Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/138576Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T17:32:54.314317Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Dipylidium caninum in the twenty‑first century
epidemiological studies and reported cases in companion animals and humans
title Dipylidium caninum in the twenty‑first century
spellingShingle Dipylidium caninum in the twenty‑first century
Rousseau, Julieta
Parasitology
Infectious Diseases
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
title_short Dipylidium caninum in the twenty‑first century
title_full Dipylidium caninum in the twenty‑first century
title_fullStr Dipylidium caninum in the twenty‑first century
title_full_unstemmed Dipylidium caninum in the twenty‑first century
title_sort Dipylidium caninum in the twenty‑first century
author Rousseau, Julieta
author_facet Rousseau, Julieta
Castro, Andry
Novo, Teresa
Maia, Carla
author_role author
author2 Castro, Andry
Novo, Teresa
Maia, Carla
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Vector borne diseases and pathogens (VBD)
Global Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM)
Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT)
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Rousseau, Julieta
Castro, Andry
Novo, Teresa
Maia, Carla
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Parasitology
Infectious Diseases
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
topic Parasitology
Infectious Diseases
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
description Funding text: The Global Health and Tropical Medicine centre is funded by the Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, I.P. (FCT) (GHTM-UID/Multi/04413/2013), Portugal. JR was supported by the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (via FCT) through a Ph.D. grant (2021.04669.BD). AC was supported by a grant (PRT/BD/152100/2021) under the MIT/FCT program.
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