Evaluación de la presencia de huevos de Toxocara en suelos de una zona árida en la región centro-oeste Argentina

Con el objetivo de estudiar la contaminación de los suelos con huevos de Toxocara spp, se obtuvieron 76 muestras de suelo de 18 pueblos pertenecientes a 6 provincias del centro-oeste de Argentina. Las muestras fueron procesadas por el método de centrifugación-flotación. No se encontraron huevos de Toxocara spp. en ninguna de las muestras de suelo. Llegamos a la conclusión de que los resultados negativos podrían estar en relación directa con las características ambientales y climáticas presentes en el área estudiada. El hallazgo o no de huevos en el suelo depende de varios factores: la presencia de heces de caninos o felinos, el comportamiento de los dueños de mascotas, la presencia de animales abandonados y sin control veterinario, las condiciones climáticas y ambientales y las técnicas de laboratorio utilizadas. Todas estas circunstancias deben ser consideradas cuando se comparan los resultados encontrados en diferentes regiones geográficas. Con el fin de definir la importancia que tienen los espacios públicos en la transmisión de la infección a los humanos, se debería considerar el papel que tienen los patios y veredas de las viviendas en las ciudades pequeñas, donde la población no acostumbra a pasear mascotas en parques y plazas, y en esos casos, la población puede adquirir la infección dentro de los hogares.With the aim of studying the contamination of soils with eggs of Toxocara spp. in an arid area in the central-western region of Argentina, 76 soil samples were collected from 18 towns belonging to six provinces of central-western Argentina. They were processed by the centrifugal flotation method. No eggs of Toxocara spp. were found. It can be concluded that the negative results are directly related to the characteristics of the environment and climate present in the studied area. The finding of eggs in soils depends on several factors: the presence of canine or feline feces, the hygienic behavior of pet owners, the presence of stray animals without veterinary supervision, the weather and environmental conditions, and laboratory techniques used; and all these circumstances must be considered when comparing the results found in different geographical regions. In order to accurately define the importance of public spaces in the transmission of infection to humans, it is important to consider the role of backyards or green spaces around housing in small towns, where the population is not used to walking pets in public spaces, and in such cases a significant fraction of the population may acquire the infection within households

Assessment of the presence of Toxocara eggs in soils of an arid area in Central-Western Argentina

With the aim of studying the contamination of soils with eggs of Toxocara spp. in an arid area in the central-western region of Argentina, 76 soil samples were collected from 18 towns belonging to six provinces of central-western Argentina. They were processed by the centrifugal flotation method. No eggs of Toxocara spp. were found. It can be concluded that the negative results are directly related to the characteristics of the environment and climate present in the studied area. The finding of eggs in soils depends on several factors: the presence of canine or feline feces, the hygienic behavior of pet owners, the presence of stray animals without veterinary supervision, the weather and environmental conditions, and laboratory techniques used; and all these circumstances must be considered when comparing the results found in different geographical regions. In order to accurately define the importance of public spaces in the transmission of infection to humans, it is important to consider the role of backyards or green spaces around housing in small towns, where the population is not used to walking pets in public spaces, and in such cases a significant fraction of the population may acquire the infection within households.Facultad de Ciencias Médica

Assessment of the presence of Toxocara eggs in soils of an arid area in Central-Western Argentina

With the aim of studying the contamination of soils with eggs of Toxocara spp. in an arid area in the central-western region of Argentina, 76 soil samples were collected from 18 towns belonging to six provinces of central-western Argentina. They were processed by the centrifugal flotation method. No eggs of Toxocara spp. were found. It can be concluded that the negative results are directly related to the characteristics of the environment and climate present in the studied area. The finding of eggs in soils depends on several factors: the presence of canine or feline feces, the hygienic behavior of pet owners, the presence of stray animals without veterinary supervision, the weather and environmental conditions, and laboratory techniques used; and all these circumstances must be considered when comparing the results found in different geographical regions. In order to accurately define the importance of public spaces in the transmission of infection to humans, it is important to consider the role of backyards or green spaces around housing in small towns, where the population is not used to walking pets in public spaces, and in such cases a significant fraction of the population may acquire the infection within households.Facultad de Ciencias Médica

ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESENCE OF Toxocara EGGS IN SOILS OF AN ARID AREA IN CENTRAL-WESTERN ARGENTINA

With the aim of studying the contamination of soils with eggs of Toxocara spp. in an arid area in the central-western region of Argentina, 76 soil samples were collected from 18 towns belonging to six provinces of central-western Argentina. They were processed by the centrifugal flotation method. No eggs of Toxocara spp. were found. It can be concluded that the negative results are directly related to the characteristics of the environment and climate present in the studied area. The finding of eggs in soils depends on several factors: the presence of canine or feline feces, the hygienic behavior of pet owners, the presence of stray animals without veterinary supervision, the weather and environmental conditions, and laboratory techniques used; and all these circumstances must be considered when comparing the results found in different geographical regions. In order to accurately define the importance of public spaces in the transmission of infection to humans, it is important to consider the role of backyards or green spaces around housing in small towns, where the population is not used to walking pets in public spaces, and in such cases a significant fraction of the population may acquire the infection within households