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Some feline intestinal parasites such as Toxocara, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium can spread to humans through
feces. Therefore, it is important to prevent exposure of family members by screening cat fecal samples twice per year for
potential treatment regimes. This study was initiated to compare and identify gastrointestinal parasites of domestic and stray
cats (Felis domesticus) in Baghdad City, Iraq. Parasite eggs and oocysts were identified under light microscopy by applying
standard laboratory techniques (flotation and sedimentation). Overall, 59 of 121 (48.7%) fecal samples were positive for
intestinal parasites. The rate of infection by Toxoplasma gondii was (3.31%), Isospora spp. (6.61%), Cryptosporidium spp.
(31.4%), and Toxocara spp
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