Prevalence of Taeniidae infection and associated risk factors in the domestic dog population of selected soums in Sukhbaatar Province
- VernacularTitle:Сүхбаатар аймгийн зарим сумын нохойн популяци дахь Taeniidae-ийн халдварлалт, эрсдэлт хүчин зүйлсийг судалсан дүн
- Author:
Tserenlkham M
1
;
Otgonzaya B
2
;
Ganzorig S
3
;
Chinchuluun B
4
;
Oyuntuya Sh
5
;
Adiyasuren D
5
;
Unursaikhan U
5
;
Gurbadam A
6
;
Bulgan G
2
;
Battuul G
7
;
Giimaa N
6
;
Burnee M
6
;
Temuulen D
6
Author Information
1. The First Maternity Hospital
2. Mon medical clinic, Mongol Farm
3. Department of Biology, School of Sciences, State University of Mongolia
4. Institute of Veterinary Medicine
5. National Center for Zoonotic Diseases
6. Department of Biology, School of Biomedicine, MNUMS
7. Tse-Pu clinic
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Zoonosis;
Taeniidae;
Prevention of echinococcosis
- From:
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences
2026;95(5):160-164
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:The family Taeniidae (Ludwig, 1886) belongs to the class Cestoda, phylum Platyhelminthes, and order Cyclophyllidea. Zoonotic parasites within this family, particularly Taenia and Echinococcus species, impose a significant socio-economic burden in developing countries.
Aim:To determine the prevalence of Taeniidae infection in the domestic dog population of selected soums in Sukhbaatar Province and to identify associated risk factors.
Materials and Methods:A total of 135 domestic dogs from seven soums bordering China in Sukhbaatar Province were dewormed, and post-treatment fecal samples were collected for the detection of Taeniidae eggs. DNA was extracted from egg-positive samples using the QIAamp Fast DNA Stool Mini Kit (QIAGEN, Germany). The cox1 gene was amplified using F/COI and R/COI primers through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to confirm infection. Associations between Taeniidae infection and potential risk factors were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.
Results:Taeniidae eggs were detected in 35 of 135 fecal samples (25.9%). The mean number of eggs per gram of feces varied among samples. PCR amplification confirmed Taeniidae infection in 30 of the 35 egg-positive samples (85.7%), producing an 880-base pair fragment. The analysis revealed that several owner-related and management-related factors were significantly associated with an increased risk of Taeniidae infection in domestic dogs, including type of residence (OR=12.18; 95% CI: 1.51-98.89; p<0.019), allowing dogs to roam freely (OR=8.08; 95% CI: 2.19–29.73; p<0.002), and feeding dogs raw livestock viscera (OR=265.12; 95% CI: 16.2-4561.7; p<0.0001).
Conclusion:A 22.2% prevalence of Taeniidae infection was identified among domestic dogs in selected soums of Sukhbaatar Province. Household living conditions, allowing dogs to roam freely without restraint, and feeding dogs raw livestock organs and offal were identified as significant risk factors associated with Taeniidae infection.
- Full text:2026100110240529155Сүхбаатар аймгийн зарим сумын нохойн.pdf
