Exploration of faecal prevalence of internal parasite eggs in children and dogs from three rural high-altitude hamlets in the Peruvian northern Andes.

IF 0.5 4区 农林科学 Q4 VETERINARY SCIENCES
Jennifer Lerida Cuzcano Anarcaya, Luis Vargas-Rocha, Jierson E Mendoza-Estela, María Cabrera
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This study aimed to identify and determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites through faecal egg detection in children and dogs from three rural hamlets - La Chorrera, Cruz Pampa, and Chugurmayo - located in the Sorochuco district, Celendín province, Cajamarca region, Peru, at an altitude exceeding 3,400 meters above sea level. Faecal samples were collected from school-aged children and domestic dogs and analysed using direct smear, natural sedimentation, Faust, and Sheather techniques. Parasitic infection was detected in 59.80% of children (95% CI: 50.29-69.32) and 55.00% of dogs (95% CI: 44.10-65.90). No statistically significant differences in prevalence were observed between hamlets (p = 0.630). Among children, the highest prevalence was noted in males aged >6 to 9 years; in dogs, it was observed in males aged 0 to 1 year. However, age and sex were not significantly associated with infection in either group (p > 0.05). Parasitic stages identified in children included Giardia spp., Hymenolepis spp., Fasciola hepatica, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Diphyllobothrium spp. In dogs, Giardia spp., Ancylostomatidae, Sarcocystis spp., Toxocara spp., and Taenia spp. were found. One parasite - Giardia spp. - were common to both species, although no significant overall correlation of infection between children and dogs was observed (p > 0.05). These findings highlight the need for enhanced epidemiological surveillance, medical attention, and further research in these underserved rural communities. Increased awareness and integrated public health efforts are essential to address the burden of parasitic infections in these high-altitude areas.

秘鲁北部安第斯山脉三个农村高海拔村庄儿童和狗粪便中寄生虫卵的流行情况调查。
本研究旨在通过粪卵检测,在海拔超过3400米的秘鲁卡哈马卡地区Celendín省Sorochuco区三个村庄(La Chorrera、Cruz Pampa和Chugurmayo)的儿童和狗中识别和确定肠道寄生虫的流行情况。收集学龄儿童和家养狗的粪便样本,并使用直接涂片、自然沉降、Faust和Sheather技术进行分析。59.80%的儿童(95% CI: 50.29 ~ 69.32)和55.00%的狗(95% CI: 44.10 ~ 65.90)被检出寄生虫感染。村庄间患病率无统计学差异(p = 0.630)。在儿童中,发病率最高的是6至9岁的男性;在0至1岁的公犬中观察到。两组患者的年龄和性别与感染无显著相关性(p < 0.05)。在儿童中发现的寄生虫有贾第鞭毛虫、膜膜绦虫、肝片吸虫、类蚓蛔虫和双扇叶绦虫,在狗中发现贾第鞭毛虫、钩虫、肉囊虫、弓形虫和带绦虫。一种寄生虫——贾第鞭毛虫——在两个物种中都是常见的,尽管没有观察到儿童和狗之间感染的显著总体相关性(p > 0.05)。这些发现突出表明,需要在这些服务不足的农村社区加强流行病学监测、医疗护理和进一步研究。提高认识和综合公共卫生努力对于解决这些高海拔地区的寄生虫感染负担至关重要。
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Veterinaria italiana
Veterinaria italiana VETERINARY SCIENCES-
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1.50
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2
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>12 weeks
期刊介绍: The journal was created as the Croce Azzurra in 1950. A quarterly peer-reviewed journal devoted to veterinary public health and other aspects of veterinary science and medicine, Veterinaria Italiana is published by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise ‘G. Caporale’ (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell''Abruzzo e del Molise) in Teramo, Italy. The goal of the journal is to provide an international platform for veterinary public health information from Italy and other countries, particularly those in Eastern Europe and Africa, Asia and South America. Veterinarians and veterinary public health specialists are encouraged to share their knowledge and experience on this platform.
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