Research Article

Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method

Volume: 36 Number: 2 July 27, 2025
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Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Echinococcus spp. in stray dogs in Van province by copro-antigen ELISA. Fecal samples were obtained from 150 dogs. Firstly, it was examined for Taenia spp. eggs by zinc sulphate flotation technique. After that presence of Echinococcus spp. coproantigens was examined by coproantigen ELISA test using a commercial coproantigen ELISA kit (Combined kit) (COMBINED BIOTECH CO., LTD, Shenzhen, P. R. China). 15.3% of the dogs were infected with Taenia spp. The prevalence of Echinococcus spp. coproantigen in dogs was 29.3%. In the fecal examination, dogs were also found to be infected with Toxascaris leonina (13.3%), Toxocara canis (11.3%), Ancylostoma caninum (2.6%) and Trichuris vulpis (0.6%). This study is the first to investigate of Echinococcus spp. in dogs in Van using the coproantigen ELISA technique.

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Supporting Institution

Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Yüzüncü Yıl University

Project Number

TYL-2016-5338

Ethical Statement

This study was conducted within the framework of a research project approved by the Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Animal Experiments Local Ethics Committee under the decision dated 05.11.2015 and numbered 2015/12.

Thanks

This study is derived from publicly defended Master thesis of the Pınar KARTAL VAROL and this study has been supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Yüzüncü Yıl University with the project number TYL-2016-5338.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Parasitology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 27, 2025

Submission Date

March 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 36 Number: 2

APA
Kartal Varol, P., Özdal, N., & Oğuz, B. (2025). Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method. Van Veterinary Journal, 36(2), 115-120. https://doi.org/10.36483/vanvetj.1656770
AMA
1.Kartal Varol P, Özdal N, Oğuz B. Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method. Van Vet J. 2025;36(2):115-120. doi:10.36483/vanvetj.1656770
Chicago
Kartal Varol, Pınar, Nalan Özdal, and Bekir Oğuz. 2025. “Detection of Echinococcus Spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method”. Van Veterinary Journal 36 (2): 115-20. https://doi.org/10.36483/vanvetj.1656770.
EndNote
Kartal Varol P, Özdal N, Oğuz B (July 1, 2025) Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method. Van Veterinary Journal 36 2 115–120.
IEEE
[1]P. Kartal Varol, N. Özdal, and B. Oğuz, “Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method”, Van Vet J, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 115–120, July 2025, doi: 10.36483/vanvetj.1656770.
ISNAD
Kartal Varol, Pınar - Özdal, Nalan - Oğuz, Bekir. “Detection of Echinococcus Spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method”. Van Veterinary Journal 36/2 (July 1, 2025): 115-120. https://doi.org/10.36483/vanvetj.1656770.
JAMA
1.Kartal Varol P, Özdal N, Oğuz B. Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method. Van Vet J. 2025;36:115–120.
MLA
Kartal Varol, Pınar, et al. “Detection of Echinococcus Spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method”. Van Veterinary Journal, vol. 36, no. 2, July 2025, pp. 115-20, doi:10.36483/vanvetj.1656770.
Vancouver
1.Pınar Kartal Varol, Nalan Özdal, Bekir Oğuz. Detection of Echinococcus spp. Coproantigens in Dogs in Van Province Using the ELISA Method. Van Vet J. 2025 Jul. 1;36(2):115-20. doi:10.36483/vanvetj.1656770

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