Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach

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Avila, Héctor Gabriel; Sandon, Leonardo; Anes, Paola Emilce; Meli, Sergio Andrés; Giboin, Gustavo Adolfo; Pérez, Verónica Mirtha; Periago, Maria Victoria
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2023
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Introduction: Canine soil-transmitted helminth (cSTH) parasites need specific environmental conditions to complete their life cycle. Toxocara canis and T. cati are the most important zoonotic cSTH, since they are the causal agents of human toxocariasis. Canine STHs are dispersed in feces from infected domestic and wildlife canines. In this study, the presence of STH in canine feces was evaluated in 34 crowded public parks and squares from San Juan Province (Argentina). Methods: Fecal samples were collected during different seasons in 2021–2022 and analyzed by standard coprological methods, including Sheather and Willis flotation and Telemann sedimentation. InfoStat 2020, OpenEpi V. 3.01 and R and RStudio® were used for statistical analysis and QGIS 3.16.10 for mapping. Results: From a total of 1,121 samples collected, 100 (8.9%) were positive for at least one intestinal parasite (IP) and three cSTH species were detected: Toxocara spp., Toxascaris leonina and Trichuris vulpis. The most prevalent cSTH species was T. vulpis (64/1121; 0.057%), while the least prevalent was Toxocara spp. (19/1121; 0.017%). The detection of Toxocara spp. eggs was significantly different depending on the season. The geo-spatial variation of each cSTH per season is described. Discussion: This is the first study in San Juan Province to identify environmental contamination of cSTHs in public areas. The specific localization of areas with the presence of cSTH eggs could provide information to guide strategies to reduce the cSTH infection burden in dogs and promote serological screening of the human population for Toxocara spp. Given the zoonotic nature of Toxocara spp. We hope this information will help to reinforce activities of control programs, focusing on the “One Health” approach.
Fil: Avila, Héctor Gabriel. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; Argentina. Universidad Catolica de Cuyo - Sede San Luis; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Sandon, Leonardo. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; Argentina
Fil: Anes, Paola Emilce. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; Argentina
Fil: Meli, Sergio Andrés. No especifíca;
Fil: Giboin, Gustavo Adolfo. No especifíca;
Fil: Pérez, Verónica Mirtha. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; Argentina
Fil: Periago, Maria Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
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ARGENTINA
ONE HEALTH
SAN JUAN
SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS
SPATIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
TOXOCARA CANIS
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spelling Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approachAvila, Héctor GabrielSandon, LeonardoAnes, Paola EmilceMeli, Sergio AndrésGiboin, Gustavo AdolfoPérez, Verónica MirthaPeriago, Maria VictoriaARGENTINAONE HEALTHSAN JUANSOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHSSPATIAL EPIDEMIOLOGYTOXOCARA CANIShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Introduction: Canine soil-transmitted helminth (cSTH) parasites need specific environmental conditions to complete their life cycle. Toxocara canis and T. cati are the most important zoonotic cSTH, since they are the causal agents of human toxocariasis. Canine STHs are dispersed in feces from infected domestic and wildlife canines. In this study, the presence of STH in canine feces was evaluated in 34 crowded public parks and squares from San Juan Province (Argentina). Methods: Fecal samples were collected during different seasons in 2021–2022 and analyzed by standard coprological methods, including Sheather and Willis flotation and Telemann sedimentation. InfoStat 2020, OpenEpi V. 3.01 and R and RStudio® were used for statistical analysis and QGIS 3.16.10 for mapping. Results: From a total of 1,121 samples collected, 100 (8.9%) were positive for at least one intestinal parasite (IP) and three cSTH species were detected: Toxocara spp., Toxascaris leonina and Trichuris vulpis. The most prevalent cSTH species was T. vulpis (64/1121; 0.057%), while the least prevalent was Toxocara spp. (19/1121; 0.017%). The detection of Toxocara spp. eggs was significantly different depending on the season. The geo-spatial variation of each cSTH per season is described. Discussion: This is the first study in San Juan Province to identify environmental contamination of cSTHs in public areas. The specific localization of areas with the presence of cSTH eggs could provide information to guide strategies to reduce the cSTH infection burden in dogs and promote serological screening of the human population for Toxocara spp. Given the zoonotic nature of Toxocara spp. We hope this information will help to reinforce activities of control programs, focusing on the “One Health” approach.Fil: Avila, Héctor Gabriel. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; Argentina. Universidad Catolica de Cuyo - Sede San Luis; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Sandon, Leonardo. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; ArgentinaFil: Anes, Paola Emilce. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; ArgentinaFil: Meli, Sergio Andrés. No especifíca;Fil: Giboin, Gustavo Adolfo. No especifíca;Fil: Pérez, Verónica Mirtha. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; ArgentinaFil: Periago, Maria Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Fundación Mundo Sano; ArgentinaFrontiers Media2023-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/219757Avila, Héctor Gabriel; Sandon, Leonardo; Anes, Paola Emilce; Meli, Sergio Andrés; Giboin, Gustavo Adolfo; et al.; Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach; Frontiers Media; Frontiers in Medicine; 10; 2-2023; 1-102296-858XCONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1102396/fullinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.3389/fmed.2023.1102396info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-11-12T09:44:54Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/219757instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-11-12 09:44:54.689CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach
title Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach
spellingShingle Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach
Avila, Héctor Gabriel
ARGENTINA
ONE HEALTH
SAN JUAN
SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS
SPATIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
TOXOCARA CANIS
title_short Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach
title_full Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach
title_fullStr Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach
title_full_unstemmed Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach
title_sort Environmental Toxocara spp. presence in crowded squares and public parks from San Juan Province, Argentina: A call for a “One Health” approach
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Avila, Héctor Gabriel
Sandon, Leonardo
Anes, Paola Emilce
Meli, Sergio Andrés
Giboin, Gustavo Adolfo
Pérez, Verónica Mirtha
Periago, Maria Victoria
author Avila, Héctor Gabriel
author_facet Avila, Héctor Gabriel
Sandon, Leonardo
Anes, Paola Emilce
Meli, Sergio Andrés
Giboin, Gustavo Adolfo
Pérez, Verónica Mirtha
Periago, Maria Victoria
author_role author
author2 Sandon, Leonardo
Anes, Paola Emilce
Meli, Sergio Andrés
Giboin, Gustavo Adolfo
Pérez, Verónica Mirtha
Periago, Maria Victoria
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ARGENTINA
ONE HEALTH
SAN JUAN
SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS
SPATIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
TOXOCARA CANIS
topic ARGENTINA
ONE HEALTH
SAN JUAN
SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS
SPATIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
TOXOCARA CANIS
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Introduction: Canine soil-transmitted helminth (cSTH) parasites need specific environmental conditions to complete their life cycle. Toxocara canis and T. cati are the most important zoonotic cSTH, since they are the causal agents of human toxocariasis. Canine STHs are dispersed in feces from infected domestic and wildlife canines. In this study, the presence of STH in canine feces was evaluated in 34 crowded public parks and squares from San Juan Province (Argentina). Methods: Fecal samples were collected during different seasons in 2021–2022 and analyzed by standard coprological methods, including Sheather and Willis flotation and Telemann sedimentation. InfoStat 2020, OpenEpi V. 3.01 and R and RStudio® were used for statistical analysis and QGIS 3.16.10 for mapping. Results: From a total of 1,121 samples collected, 100 (8.9%) were positive for at least one intestinal parasite (IP) and three cSTH species were detected: Toxocara spp., Toxascaris leonina and Trichuris vulpis. The most prevalent cSTH species was T. vulpis (64/1121; 0.057%), while the least prevalent was Toxocara spp. (19/1121; 0.017%). The detection of Toxocara spp. eggs was significantly different depending on the season. The geo-spatial variation of each cSTH per season is described. Discussion: This is the first study in San Juan Province to identify environmental contamination of cSTHs in public areas. The specific localization of areas with the presence of cSTH eggs could provide information to guide strategies to reduce the cSTH infection burden in dogs and promote serological screening of the human population for Toxocara spp. Given the zoonotic nature of Toxocara spp. We hope this information will help to reinforce activities of control programs, focusing on the “One Health” approach.
Fil: Avila, Héctor Gabriel. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; Argentina. Universidad Catolica de Cuyo - Sede San Luis; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Sandon, Leonardo. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; Argentina
Fil: Anes, Paola Emilce. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; Argentina
Fil: Meli, Sergio Andrés. No especifíca;
Fil: Giboin, Gustavo Adolfo. No especifíca;
Fil: Pérez, Verónica Mirtha. Gobierno de la Provincia de San Juan. Ministerio de Salud Publica. Direccion de Epidemiologia. Laboratorio Provincial de Zoonosis.; Argentina
Fil: Periago, Maria Victoria. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
description Introduction: Canine soil-transmitted helminth (cSTH) parasites need specific environmental conditions to complete their life cycle. Toxocara canis and T. cati are the most important zoonotic cSTH, since they are the causal agents of human toxocariasis. Canine STHs are dispersed in feces from infected domestic and wildlife canines. In this study, the presence of STH in canine feces was evaluated in 34 crowded public parks and squares from San Juan Province (Argentina). Methods: Fecal samples were collected during different seasons in 2021–2022 and analyzed by standard coprological methods, including Sheather and Willis flotation and Telemann sedimentation. InfoStat 2020, OpenEpi V. 3.01 and R and RStudio® were used for statistical analysis and QGIS 3.16.10 for mapping. Results: From a total of 1,121 samples collected, 100 (8.9%) were positive for at least one intestinal parasite (IP) and three cSTH species were detected: Toxocara spp., Toxascaris leonina and Trichuris vulpis. The most prevalent cSTH species was T. vulpis (64/1121; 0.057%), while the least prevalent was Toxocara spp. (19/1121; 0.017%). The detection of Toxocara spp. eggs was significantly different depending on the season. The geo-spatial variation of each cSTH per season is described. Discussion: This is the first study in San Juan Province to identify environmental contamination of cSTHs in public areas. The specific localization of areas with the presence of cSTH eggs could provide information to guide strategies to reduce the cSTH infection burden in dogs and promote serological screening of the human population for Toxocara spp. Given the zoonotic nature of Toxocara spp. We hope this information will help to reinforce activities of control programs, focusing on the “One Health” approach.
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