[Potential hazard of zoonotic parasites present in canine feces in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca].

OBJECTIVE

To estimate the zoonotic parasites prevalence in feral dog feces in Puerto Escondido.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

The fecalism frecuency was estimated in ten zones. To identify the parasites parasitological flotation and direct smear methods were used. The parasitic prevalence was estimated in the canine feces.

RESULTS

All the zones presented canine fecalism. The parasitic prevalence in the feces was 73.33%. The parasites with the highest prevalence were Toxocara canis (47.78%), Ancylostoma caninum (17.88%), and Dipylidium caninum (13.89%).

CONCLUSION

Canine fecalism comes from strayed and owned dogs. 66.66% of the parasites found in the dog feces are zoonotics. The factors associated to this problem are the suburban habitat, waste mishandling and nil tenure of stray dogs.