In:
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 15, No. 4 ( 2021-4-2), p. e0009268-
Abstract:
Echinococcosis (canine Echinococcus disease) is a neglected tropical disease that causes serious public harm. Dogs, as a terminal host of Echinococcus spp., are a key part of the Echinococcus epidemic. Echinococcosis spreads easily in humans and animals in some areas of China and it is therefore necessary to fully understand the prevalence of Echinococcus spp. in dogs. Methodology/Principal findings PubMed, ScienceDirect, Chongqing VIP, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and WanFang databases were searched for relevant articles published in the past 10 years. A final total of 108 studies were included. The overall prevalence of Echinococcus spp. in dogs in China was 7.3%, with the highest point estimate found in sampling year 2015 (8.2%) and publication year 2015 (16.5%). Northwestern China (7.9%) had the highest infection rate in China. Qinghai Province (13.5%) showed the highest prevalence among the 11 provinces we included. We also found that geographical and climatic factors are related to the incidence of canine echinococcosis. We further investigated the source of heterogeneity by analysis of subgroups (sampling district, detection method, dog type, season, parasite species, medication, and study quality level). Conclusions/Significance Our research indicated that Echinococcus spp. were still prevalent in some areas in China. More localized prevention and control policies should be formulated, including improving drinking water hygiene and strengthening hygiene promotion. We recommend the rational use of anti -Echinococcus drugs. In addition, treatment of livestock offal and feces and improving the welfare of stray dogs may play an important role in reducing canine Echinococcus infections.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1935-2735
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.g002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.g003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.t003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.t004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.t005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.s002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.s003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.s004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.s005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.s006
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.s007
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.s008
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pntd.0009268.s009
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2021
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2429704-5
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