Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in northeastern Argentina
This study aimed to examine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in Corrientes, Argentina. We also evaluated the characteristics of humans, socio-environmental features, and hygiene practices associated with the presence of parasit...
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| author | Rumesilda E. Alegre María de los Ángeles Gómez Muñoz Esteban J. Flores-Lacsi María del Rosario Robles Francisca Milano |
| author_facet | Rumesilda E. Alegre María de los Ángeles Gómez Muñoz Esteban J. Flores-Lacsi María del Rosario Robles Francisca Milano |
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| description | This study aimed to examine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in Corrientes, Argentina. We also evaluated the characteristics of humans, socio-environmental features, and hygiene practices associated with the presence of parasites. Fecal samples were examined using techniques of concentration by sedimentation and flotation. The Graham method was used to diagnose Enterobius vermicularis eggs in children. We carried out the univariate and bivariate analysis of the data. We analyzed 58 dwellings, from which we obtained 146 stool samples from children and 101 from animals. We found at least one parasite
species in 54 dwellings (93.1%). We found that 52.7% of children had parasites, mainly Blastocystis spp. (35.6%) and Giardia spp. (21.2%). We found that 67.32% of the animals had parasites, the most prevalent species being hookworms (60.7%). In conclusion, it is evident that the domestic environment can favor the transmission of these parasites. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b8415b21db084975b7f0e50600a8413d2024-04-22T19:48:43ZspaInstituto Nacional de SaludRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública1726-46341726-46422023-12-0146646610.17843/rpmesp.2023.404.129849036Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in northeastern ArgentinaRumesilda E. Alegre0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2171-2501María de los Ángeles Gómez Muñoz1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2083-8858Esteban J. Flores-Lacsi2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6427-408XMaría del Rosario Robles3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4197-8040Francisca Milano4https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3502-8910Laboratorio de Biología de los Parásitos, Grupo de Investigación BioVyP. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Corrientes, ArgentinaCentro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE-CONICET-UNLP), La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaLaboratorio de Biología de los Parásitos, Grupo de Investigación BioVyP. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Corrientes, ArgentinaCentro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE-CONICET-UNLP), La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.Laboratorio de Biología de los Parásitos, Grupo de Investigación BioVyP. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Corrientes, ArgentinaThis study aimed to examine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in Corrientes, Argentina. We also evaluated the characteristics of humans, socio-environmental features, and hygiene practices associated with the presence of parasites. Fecal samples were examined using techniques of concentration by sedimentation and flotation. The Graham method was used to diagnose Enterobius vermicularis eggs in children. We carried out the univariate and bivariate analysis of the data. We analyzed 58 dwellings, from which we obtained 146 stool samples from children and 101 from animals. We found at least one parasite species in 54 dwellings (93.1%). We found that 52.7% of children had parasites, mainly Blastocystis spp. (35.6%) and Giardia spp. (21.2%). We found that 67.32% of the animals had parasites, the most prevalent species being hookworms (60.7%). In conclusion, it is evident that the domestic environment can favor the transmission of these parasites.https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/12984childdomestic animalsparasitic intestinal diseasesprevalencezoonosesargentina |
| spellingShingle | Rumesilda E. Alegre María de los Ángeles Gómez Muñoz Esteban J. Flores-Lacsi María del Rosario Robles Francisca Milano Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in northeastern Argentina Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública child domestic animals parasitic intestinal diseases prevalence zoonoses argentina |
| title | Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in northeastern Argentina |
| title_full | Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in northeastern Argentina |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in northeastern Argentina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in northeastern Argentina |
| title_short | Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in northeastern Argentina |
| title_sort | prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri urban neighborhoods in northeastern argentina |
| topic | child domestic animals parasitic intestinal diseases prevalence zoonoses argentina |
| url | https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/12984 |
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