A cross-sectional study of free-roaming dogs in a Patagonian city: Their distribution and intestinal helminths in relation to socioeconomic aspects of neighborhoods

Autores
Flores, Verónica; Viozzi, Gustavo; Rauque, Carlos; Mujica, Guillermo; Herrero, Eduardo; Ballari, Sebastián Augusto; Ritossa, Luciano; Miori, Gabriela; Garibotti, Gilda; Zacharias, Daniela G.; Treuque, Judith; Chang Reissig, Elizabeth; Vazquez, Gabriela; Pierangeli, Nora; Lazzarini, Lorena
Año de publicación
2022
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inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
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versión publicada
Descripción
Human and dog health are inextricably linked, and although our relationship with dogs brings numerous benefits for our well-being, it is known that they can transmit disease. Bariloche is a Patagonian tourist city with heterogeneous social composition. This cross-sectional study evaluates the population of free-roaming dogs and their intestinal parasites in relation to the socioeconomic level of the city's human population. Census areas were used as survey units, stratified in three levels according to socioeconomic status. The free-roaming dog population was estimated by walking around each census area. Eight fresh feces per census count area were collected and analyzed using coproparasitological flotation tests, and CoproELISA was used to detect Echinococcus sp. A total of 858 free-roaming dogs were registered along 40.9 km, with significant differences between socioeconomic strata: the highest numbers were found in the lowest income strata. Of the feces collected, 39.2% tested positive for parasites, those associated with a lower socioeconomic level having higher percentages of positive feces and a greater number of species. Eight species of helminths were found, some of which were zoonotic, such as Echinococcus sp., Toxocara canis, and Dibothriocephalus latus. The presence of parasites can be explained by the number of free-roaming dogs per census count area. The free-roaming dogs generally have owners, and their parasitic infection is strongly associated with the socioeconomic level of the population. The main problem is irresponsible pet care, which generates healthy conditions for both dogs and humans. Thus, both dogs and humans deserve effective ethical public policies.
Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche
Fil: Flores, Verónica. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; Argentina
Fil: Flores, Verónica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Viozzi, Gustavo. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; Argentina
Fil: Viozzi, Gustavo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Rauque, Carlos. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; Argentina
Fil: Rauque, Carlos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Mujica, Guillermo. Ministerio de Salud de la provincia de Rio Negro. Unidad Regional de Epidemiología y Salud Ambiental Zona Andina; Argentina
Fil: Herrero, Eduardo. Ministerio de Salud de la provincia de Rio Negro. Unidad Regional de Epidemiología y Salud Ambiental Zona Andina; Argentina
Fil: Ballari, Sebastián Augusto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Ballari, Sebastián Augusto. Administración de Parques Nacionales. Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi; Argentina
Fil: Ritossa, Luciano. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; Argentina
Fil: Ritossa, Luciano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Miori, Gabriela. Instituto de Formación Docente Continua Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Garibotti, Gilda. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Departamento de Estadísticas; Argentina
Fil: Zacharias, Daniela G. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Departamento de Estadísticas; Argentina
Fil: Treuque, Judith. Universidad Nacional del Comahue; Argentina
Fil: Chang Reissig, Elizabeth. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Chang Reissig, Elizabeth. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Vazquez, Gabriela. Ministerio de Salud de la provincia de Rio Negro. Hospital Zonal Dr. Ramón Carrillo; Argentina
Fil: Pierangeli, Nora. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Clínicas; Argentina
Fil: Lazzarini, Lorena. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Clínicas; Argentina
Fuente
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 33 : Art. 100747 (Agosto 2022)
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Animales Domésticos
Zoonosis
Enfermedades de los Animales
Echinococcus
Toxocara canis
Dogs
Domestic Animals
Zoonoses
Animal Diseases
Región Patagónica
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spelling A cross-sectional study of free-roaming dogs in a Patagonian city: Their distribution and intestinal helminths in relation to socioeconomic aspects of neighborhoodsFlores, VerónicaViozzi, GustavoRauque, CarlosMujica, GuillermoHerrero, EduardoBallari, Sebastián AugustoRitossa, LucianoMiori, GabrielaGaribotti, GildaZacharias, Daniela G.Treuque, JudithChang Reissig, ElizabethVazquez, GabrielaPierangeli, NoraLazzarini, LorenaPerroAnimales DomésticosZoonosisEnfermedades de los AnimalesEchinococcusToxocara canisDogsDomestic AnimalsZoonosesAnimal DiseasesRegión PatagónicaHuman and dog health are inextricably linked, and although our relationship with dogs brings numerous benefits for our well-being, it is known that they can transmit disease. Bariloche is a Patagonian tourist city with heterogeneous social composition. This cross-sectional study evaluates the population of free-roaming dogs and their intestinal parasites in relation to the socioeconomic level of the city's human population. Census areas were used as survey units, stratified in three levels according to socioeconomic status. The free-roaming dog population was estimated by walking around each census area. Eight fresh feces per census count area were collected and analyzed using coproparasitological flotation tests, and CoproELISA was used to detect Echinococcus sp. A total of 858 free-roaming dogs were registered along 40.9 km, with significant differences between socioeconomic strata: the highest numbers were found in the lowest income strata. Of the feces collected, 39.2% tested positive for parasites, those associated with a lower socioeconomic level having higher percentages of positive feces and a greater number of species. Eight species of helminths were found, some of which were zoonotic, such as Echinococcus sp., Toxocara canis, and Dibothriocephalus latus. The presence of parasites can be explained by the number of free-roaming dogs per census count area. The free-roaming dogs generally have owners, and their parasitic infection is strongly associated with the socioeconomic level of the population. The main problem is irresponsible pet care, which generates healthy conditions for both dogs and humans. Thus, both dogs and humans deserve effective ethical public policies.Estación Experimental Agropecuaria BarilocheFil: Flores, Verónica. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; ArgentinaFil: Flores, Verónica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Viozzi, Gustavo. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; ArgentinaFil: Viozzi, Gustavo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Rauque, Carlos. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; ArgentinaFil: Rauque, Carlos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Mujica, Guillermo. Ministerio de Salud de la provincia de Rio Negro. Unidad Regional de Epidemiología y Salud Ambiental Zona Andina; ArgentinaFil: Herrero, Eduardo. Ministerio de Salud de la provincia de Rio Negro. Unidad Regional de Epidemiología y Salud Ambiental Zona Andina; ArgentinaFil: Ballari, Sebastián Augusto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Ballari, Sebastián Augusto. Administración de Parques Nacionales. Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi; ArgentinaFil: Ritossa, Luciano. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; ArgentinaFil: Ritossa, Luciano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Miori, Gabriela. Instituto de Formación Docente Continua Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Garibotti, Gilda. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Departamento de Estadísticas; ArgentinaFil: Zacharias, Daniela G. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Departamento de Estadísticas; ArgentinaFil: Treuque, Judith. Universidad Nacional del Comahue; ArgentinaFil: Chang Reissig, Elizabeth. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Chang Reissig, Elizabeth. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Vazquez, Gabriela. Ministerio de Salud de la provincia de Rio Negro. Hospital Zonal Dr. Ramón Carrillo; ArgentinaFil: Pierangeli, Nora. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Clínicas; ArgentinaFil: Lazzarini, Lorena. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A cross-sectional study of free-roaming dogs in a Patagonian city: Their distribution and intestinal helminths in relation to socioeconomic aspects of neighborhoods
title A cross-sectional study of free-roaming dogs in a Patagonian city: Their distribution and intestinal helminths in relation to socioeconomic aspects of neighborhoods
spellingShingle A cross-sectional study of free-roaming dogs in a Patagonian city: Their distribution and intestinal helminths in relation to socioeconomic aspects of neighborhoods
Flores, Verónica
Perro
Animales Domésticos
Zoonosis
Enfermedades de los Animales
Echinococcus
Toxocara canis
Dogs
Domestic Animals
Zoonoses
Animal Diseases
Región Patagónica
title_short A cross-sectional study of free-roaming dogs in a Patagonian city: Their distribution and intestinal helminths in relation to socioeconomic aspects of neighborhoods
title_full A cross-sectional study of free-roaming dogs in a Patagonian city: Their distribution and intestinal helminths in relation to socioeconomic aspects of neighborhoods
title_fullStr A cross-sectional study of free-roaming dogs in a Patagonian city: Their distribution and intestinal helminths in relation to socioeconomic aspects of neighborhoods
title_full_unstemmed A cross-sectional study of free-roaming dogs in a Patagonian city: Their distribution and intestinal helminths in relation to socioeconomic aspects of neighborhoods
title_sort A cross-sectional study of free-roaming dogs in a Patagonian city: Their distribution and intestinal helminths in relation to socioeconomic aspects of neighborhoods
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Flores, Verónica
Viozzi, Gustavo
Rauque, Carlos
Mujica, Guillermo
Herrero, Eduardo
Ballari, Sebastián Augusto
Ritossa, Luciano
Miori, Gabriela
Garibotti, Gilda
Zacharias, Daniela G.
Treuque, Judith
Chang Reissig, Elizabeth
Vazquez, Gabriela
Pierangeli, Nora
Lazzarini, Lorena
author Flores, Verónica
author_facet Flores, Verónica
Viozzi, Gustavo
Rauque, Carlos
Mujica, Guillermo
Herrero, Eduardo
Ballari, Sebastián Augusto
Ritossa, Luciano
Miori, Gabriela
Garibotti, Gilda
Zacharias, Daniela G.
Treuque, Judith
Chang Reissig, Elizabeth
Vazquez, Gabriela
Pierangeli, Nora
Lazzarini, Lorena
author_role author
author2 Viozzi, Gustavo
Rauque, Carlos
Mujica, Guillermo
Herrero, Eduardo
Ballari, Sebastián Augusto
Ritossa, Luciano
Miori, Gabriela
Garibotti, Gilda
Zacharias, Daniela G.
Treuque, Judith
Chang Reissig, Elizabeth
Vazquez, Gabriela
Pierangeli, Nora
Lazzarini, Lorena
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Perro
Animales Domésticos
Zoonosis
Enfermedades de los Animales
Echinococcus
Toxocara canis
Dogs
Domestic Animals
Zoonoses
Animal Diseases
Región Patagónica
topic Perro
Animales Domésticos
Zoonosis
Enfermedades de los Animales
Echinococcus
Toxocara canis
Dogs
Domestic Animals
Zoonoses
Animal Diseases
Región Patagónica
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Human and dog health are inextricably linked, and although our relationship with dogs brings numerous benefits for our well-being, it is known that they can transmit disease. Bariloche is a Patagonian tourist city with heterogeneous social composition. This cross-sectional study evaluates the population of free-roaming dogs and their intestinal parasites in relation to the socioeconomic level of the city's human population. Census areas were used as survey units, stratified in three levels according to socioeconomic status. The free-roaming dog population was estimated by walking around each census area. Eight fresh feces per census count area were collected and analyzed using coproparasitological flotation tests, and CoproELISA was used to detect Echinococcus sp. A total of 858 free-roaming dogs were registered along 40.9 km, with significant differences between socioeconomic strata: the highest numbers were found in the lowest income strata. Of the feces collected, 39.2% tested positive for parasites, those associated with a lower socioeconomic level having higher percentages of positive feces and a greater number of species. Eight species of helminths were found, some of which were zoonotic, such as Echinococcus sp., Toxocara canis, and Dibothriocephalus latus. The presence of parasites can be explained by the number of free-roaming dogs per census count area. The free-roaming dogs generally have owners, and their parasitic infection is strongly associated with the socioeconomic level of the population. The main problem is irresponsible pet care, which generates healthy conditions for both dogs and humans. Thus, both dogs and humans deserve effective ethical public policies.
Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche
Fil: Flores, Verónica. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; Argentina
Fil: Flores, Verónica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Viozzi, Gustavo. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; Argentina
Fil: Viozzi, Gustavo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Rauque, Carlos. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; Argentina
Fil: Rauque, Carlos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Mujica, Guillermo. Ministerio de Salud de la provincia de Rio Negro. Unidad Regional de Epidemiología y Salud Ambiental Zona Andina; Argentina
Fil: Herrero, Eduardo. Ministerio de Salud de la provincia de Rio Negro. Unidad Regional de Epidemiología y Salud Ambiental Zona Andina; Argentina
Fil: Ballari, Sebastián Augusto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Ballari, Sebastián Augusto. Administración de Parques Nacionales. Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi; Argentina
Fil: Ritossa, Luciano. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Laboratorio de Parasitología; Argentina
Fil: Ritossa, Luciano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Miori, Gabriela. Instituto de Formación Docente Continua Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Garibotti, Gilda. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Departamento de Estadísticas; Argentina
Fil: Zacharias, Daniela G. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Departamento de Estadísticas; Argentina
Fil: Treuque, Judith. Universidad Nacional del Comahue; Argentina
Fil: Chang Reissig, Elizabeth. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Chang Reissig, Elizabeth. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Vazquez, Gabriela. Ministerio de Salud de la provincia de Rio Negro. Hospital Zonal Dr. Ramón Carrillo; Argentina
Fil: Pierangeli, Nora. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Clínicas; Argentina
Fil: Lazzarini, Lorena. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Clínicas; Argentina
description Human and dog health are inextricably linked, and although our relationship with dogs brings numerous benefits for our well-being, it is known that they can transmit disease. Bariloche is a Patagonian tourist city with heterogeneous social composition. This cross-sectional study evaluates the population of free-roaming dogs and their intestinal parasites in relation to the socioeconomic level of the city's human population. Census areas were used as survey units, stratified in three levels according to socioeconomic status. The free-roaming dog population was estimated by walking around each census area. Eight fresh feces per census count area were collected and analyzed using coproparasitological flotation tests, and CoproELISA was used to detect Echinococcus sp. A total of 858 free-roaming dogs were registered along 40.9 km, with significant differences between socioeconomic strata: the highest numbers were found in the lowest income strata. Of the feces collected, 39.2% tested positive for parasites, those associated with a lower socioeconomic level having higher percentages of positive feces and a greater number of species. Eight species of helminths were found, some of which were zoonotic, such as Echinococcus sp., Toxocara canis, and Dibothriocephalus latus. The presence of parasites can be explained by the number of free-roaming dogs per census count area. The free-roaming dogs generally have owners, and their parasitic infection is strongly associated with the socioeconomic level of the population. The main problem is irresponsible pet care, which generates healthy conditions for both dogs and humans. Thus, both dogs and humans deserve effective ethical public policies.
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