Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Children and Domestic Animals from Two Peri-urban Neighborhoods in Northeastern Argentina

Overview

Journal Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica

Specialties General Medicine
Public Health

Date 2024 Apr 10

PMID 38597475

Authors

Rumesilda E Alegre

Maria de Los Angeles Gomez-Munoz

Esteban J Flores-Lacsi

Maria Del Rosario Robles

Francisca Milano

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Abstract

Motivation for the study. There are few reports on intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals in urban areas in Argentina who live in homes with characteristics that favor the maintenance and transmission of parasites of zoonotic importance. Main findings. More than 50% of children and pets were parasitized, most of them with zoonotic pathogens. Implications. Our results showed the urgent need to improve sanitary control of children and animals, and to implement activities for the prevention of intestinal parasitosis in the homes analyzed.

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