Canine intestinal parasites as a potential source of soil contamination in the public areas of Krusevac, Serbia
Abstract
Introduction: Environmental contamination by infected canine faeces presents an indirect source of contamination in people. In this research the presence of parasitic elements in canine faeces found in the public areas of Krusevac was examined. Methodology: During May and October 2018, 282 samples were collected from different public areas (ten kindergartens, six public squares and four parks). The examination of faeces was performed by means of direct smear and flotation. For statistical testing of the difference between the frequencies of attributes chi(2) test was applied. Results: Out of 282 samples, 221 (78.4%) were positive, of which 17/20 (85.0%) from kindergartens, 125/160 (78.1%) from parks and 79/102 (77.5%) from public squares. The presence of Ancylostomatidae spp. was discovered in 113 (40.1%) samples, Toxocara canis in 82 (29.1%), Dipylidium caninum in 76 (27.0%), Giardia intestinalis in 45 (16.0%), Taenia spp. in 44 (15.6%), Amoeba spp. in 32 (11.3%), Trichuris vulpis in ...19 (6.7%), Toxascaris leonina in 18 (6.4%), Strongyloides stercoralis in 17 (6.0%), Isospora spp. in 7 (2.5%) and Cryptosporidium spp. in 3 (1.1%). In May there were 115/141 (81.6%) positive samples, whereas in October there were 106/141 (72.5%) positive ones. No positive sample with three or four parasites was found in October. Conclusions: This study shows that canine faeces from public areas in Krusevac can be the cause of a significant environmental contamination by eggs of canine intestinal parasites as well as of human infections.
Keywords:
zoonoses / public areas / intestinal parasites / Canine faecesSource:
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021, 15, 1, 147-154Publisher:
- J Infection Developing Countries, Tramaniglio
DOI: 10.3855/jidc.12694
ISSN: 1972-2680
PubMed: 33571157
WoS: 000619515400017
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85101376391
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Naučni institut za veterinarstvo SrbijeTY - JOUR AU - Raicević, Jelena G. AU - Pavlović, Ivan AU - Galonja-Coghill, Tamara A. PY - 2021 UR - https://reponivs.nivs.rs/handle/123456789/465 AB - Introduction: Environmental contamination by infected canine faeces presents an indirect source of contamination in people. In this research the presence of parasitic elements in canine faeces found in the public areas of Krusevac was examined. Methodology: During May and October 2018, 282 samples were collected from different public areas (ten kindergartens, six public squares and four parks). The examination of faeces was performed by means of direct smear and flotation. For statistical testing of the difference between the frequencies of attributes chi(2) test was applied. Results: Out of 282 samples, 221 (78.4%) were positive, of which 17/20 (85.0%) from kindergartens, 125/160 (78.1%) from parks and 79/102 (77.5%) from public squares. The presence of Ancylostomatidae spp. was discovered in 113 (40.1%) samples, Toxocara canis in 82 (29.1%), Dipylidium caninum in 76 (27.0%), Giardia intestinalis in 45 (16.0%), Taenia spp. in 44 (15.6%), Amoeba spp. in 32 (11.3%), Trichuris vulpis in 19 (6.7%), Toxascaris leonina in 18 (6.4%), Strongyloides stercoralis in 17 (6.0%), Isospora spp. in 7 (2.5%) and Cryptosporidium spp. in 3 (1.1%). In May there were 115/141 (81.6%) positive samples, whereas in October there were 106/141 (72.5%) positive ones. No positive sample with three or four parasites was found in October. Conclusions: This study shows that canine faeces from public areas in Krusevac can be the cause of a significant environmental contamination by eggs of canine intestinal parasites as well as of human infections. PB - J Infection Developing Countries, Tramaniglio T2 - Journal of Infection in Developing Countries T1 - Canine intestinal parasites as a potential source of soil contamination in the public areas of Krusevac, Serbia EP - 154 IS - 1 SP - 147 VL - 15 DO - 10.3855/jidc.12694 UR - conv_559 ER -
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Raicević, J. G., Pavlović, I.,& Galonja-Coghill, T. A.. (2021). Canine intestinal parasites as a potential source of soil contamination in the public areas of Krusevac, Serbia. in Journal of Infection in Developing Countries J Infection Developing Countries, Tramaniglio., 15(1), 147-154. https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.12694 conv_559
Raicević JG, Pavlović I, Galonja-Coghill TA. Canine intestinal parasites as a potential source of soil contamination in the public areas of Krusevac, Serbia. in Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 2021;15(1):147-154. doi:10.3855/jidc.12694 conv_559 .
Raicević, Jelena G., Pavlović, Ivan, Galonja-Coghill, Tamara A., "Canine intestinal parasites as a potential source of soil contamination in the public areas of Krusevac, Serbia" in Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 15, no. 1 (2021):147-154, https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.12694 ., conv_559 .