Determination of echinococcus spp. coproantigens in dogs in van using ELISA method

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Echinococcus spp. in stray dogs in Van province by coproantigen ELISA. Fecal samples were collected from 150 dogs. Firstly, it were 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.