Dogs’ gastrointestinal parasites and their association with public health in Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Dogs harbour zoonotic parasites that cause serious infections in humans, such as visceral larva migrans, ocular larva migrans, cystic echinococcosis, and alveolar echinococcosis. Studies on dogs’ gastrointestinal parasites in different geographical locations are required to increase knowledge of the risk of canine zoonoses in human populations.

Keywords

• dog
• gastrointestinal parasites
• zoonoses
• public health
• iran