Intestinal protozoan parasites in shelter and stray cat (Felis catus) population in Penang Island Malaysia

Sophie Jade D., . and Jalilatul Nikdar M., . and Farah Haziqah M. T., . Intestinal protozoan parasites in shelter and stray cat (Felis catus) population in Penang Island Malaysia. pp. 64-69. ISSN 2180-3897

A study was conducted to determine the occurrence and species diversity of protozoan parasites that was shed by domestic cats into the environment in the northern region of peninsular Malaysia. A total of 91 fresh cat faecal samples were collected randomly from 32 stray cats and 59 shelter-owned cats around Penang island Malaysia. The collected faecal samples were then examined for the presence of intestinal protozoan parasites by microscopic examination prior to faecal floatation method and in vitro cultivation technique. The prevalence of cats shedding intestinal protozoan parasites was generally low with 14.3 (13/91) namely Cystoisospora spp. (syn. Isospora spp.). Two species of Cystoisospora spp. were identified as C. felis (6.6) and C. rivolta (7.7). However none of the faecal samples were found to be positive for zoonotic protozoan parasite Blastocystis sp. prior to the cultivation method. Determining the status of intestinal parasitic diseases in the cat population is crucial not only to formulate appropriate control strategies but also to envisage the risk to considered groups.

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Abstract

A study was conducted to determine the occurrence and species diversity of protozoan parasites that was shed by domestic cats into the environment in the northern region of peninsular Malaysia. A total of 91 fresh cat faecal samples were collected randomly from 32 stray cats and 59 shelter-owned cats around Penang island Malaysia. The collected faecal samples were then examined for the presence of intestinal protozoan parasites by microscopic examination prior to faecal floatation method and in vitro cultivation technique. The prevalence of cats shedding intestinal protozoan parasites was generally low with 14.3 (13/91) namely Cystoisospora spp. (syn. Isospora spp.). Two species of Cystoisospora spp. were identified as C. felis (6.6) and C. rivolta (7.7). However none of the faecal samples were found to be positive for zoonotic protozoan parasite Blastocystis sp. prior to the cultivation method. Determining the status of intestinal parasitic diseases in the cat population is crucial not only to formulate appropriate control strategies but also to envisage the risk to considered groups.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Cats
AGROVOC Term:	Felis catus
AGROVOC Term:	Microbiological analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Scanning microscopy
AGROVOC Term:	Protozoans
AGROVOC Term:	Parasites
AGROVOC Term:	Intestinal diseases
AGROVOC Term:	Disease prevalence
AGROVOC Term:	Species diversity
AGROVOC Term:	Blastocystis
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9927

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