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Environmental Contamination by Parasites in Public Parks in Belgrade in the Context of One Health Approach. ACTA VET-BEOGRAD 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/acve-2022-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This paper studies the presence of developmental forms of gastrointestinal parasites in soil and sand samples, as well as in dog feces collected from public green spaces in Belgrade. The paper incorporates the spread analysis of contamination over different segments of parks. Four public green spaces in Belgrade were chosen, all containing an open-spaced children’s playground and a fenced dog park. Sample analysis of soil/sand was examined using qualitative methods without concentration (native slide) and with concentration (passive sedimentation and gravitational centrifugal flotation). In total, 106 samples have been collected out of which 60 samples of soil, 36 of dog faeces and ten samples of sand. Seven different agents have been detected, out of which five nematodes - Ancylostoma/Uncinaria spp., Trichuris spp., Capillaria spp., Toxocara spp., Toxascaris leonina and two protozoa - Isospora spp. and Giardia intestinalis. The overall prevalence of contamination of soil samples was 31.67% and a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of ancylostoma eggs was found between different locations. The most common agent detected in the dog’s faeces was Isospora spp., with a prevalence of 5.56%, followed by Giardia intestinalis and ancylostomatids with a prevalence of 2.78% each. The sand samples had no parasitic elements found. The contamination by parasites and by dogs’ faeces was equally dispersed in all segments of the examined locations.
There is a great need to raise public awareness on the issue, and by the joint action of veterinarians, medical doctors, pet owners and people using public parks for recreation - a precondition is created for the sustainability of the “One Health” concept which implies the preservation of the environment and human and animal health.
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Bishop GT, DeBess E. Detection of parasites in canine feces at three off-leash dog parks in Portland, Oregon 2014. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY- REGIONAL STUDIES AND REPORTS 2020; 22:100494. [PMID: 33308738 DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Gastrointestinal parasitism is common in dogs attending parks, with variable prevalences of parasites based on geographical region and demographic factors. In this study, canine fecal samples were opportunistically collected from three off-leash dog parks in Portland, Oregon and analyzed for parasites. While some similarities with previous research was seen, much higher rates of Giardia (25.6%) and Toxocara canis (8.67%) were identified in this study. Additional findings of unexpected parasites and those with zoonotic potential make these results significant.
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- Greg T Bishop
- Bishop Veterinary Services, LLC, 4303 NE 34th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211, USA.
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- Oregon Health Authority, 800 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232, USA
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Rubel D, Carbajo A. Dogs in public spaces of Buenos Aires, Argentina: Exploring patterns of the abundance of dogs, the canine faecal contamination, the behaviour of people with dogs, and its relationships with demographic/economic variables. Prev Vet Med 2019; 170:104713. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2019.104713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 06/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Rubel D, Nemirovsky SI, Gorosito I, Servián A, Garbossa G. Factors affecting canine fecal and parasitic contamination of public green spaces of Buenos Aires city, Argentina, and visitors’ perception of such contamination. JOURNAL OF URBAN ECOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/jue/juz012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Canine fecal contamination in public green areas is difficult to control. Our objectives were to assess: (i) the relationship between fecal contamination in public green spaces of Buenos Aires (Argentina) and the type of green space (boulevard/square/park), considering their area, presence/absence of control measures, and human population density in the surroundings (high or low); (ii) the perception of people of such contamination and (iii) the frequency of parasites in dog feces. In each green space (n = 26), feces were counted in thirty 25-m2 plots randomly located. The opinion survey consisted of asking people (358) what their perception of fecal contamination was, whether it bothered them and whether they thought it was hazardous to the dogs’ or people’ health. Canine fecal samples randomly collected (n = 112) were concentrated and examined microscopically. Mixed-effect generalized linear models were fitted to evaluate the effect of selected variables on fecal contamination. People’s perception of human and canine health risks were assessed by logistic regression. Canine fecal contamination was lower in squares with control measures and in parks with control measures located in densely populated areas, and higher in boulevards located in densely populated areas. The visitor’s perception was that feces were associated with dirtiness (77%) and odor (30.8%). Parasites were detected in 51.8% of fecal samples. Our results confirm that environmental control measures decrease canine fecal contamination of public green spaces, and that more than 65% of the people interviewed do not relate fecal contamination to risks to human/dog health.
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- Diana Rubel
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución, Intendente Güiraldes 2620, Ciudad Universitaria - Pab. II, 4° Piso, CP: C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires (IEGEBA), Intendente Güiraldes 2620, Ciudad Universitaria - Pab. II, 4° Piso, CP: C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Intendente Güiraldes 2620, Ciudad Universitaria - Pab. II, 4° Piso, CP: C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Intendente Güiraldes 2620, Ciudad Universitaria - Pab. II, 4° Piso, CP: C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución, Intendente Güiraldes 2620, Ciudad Universitaria - Pab. II, 4° Piso, CP: C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires (IEGEBA), Intendente Güiraldes 2620, Ciudad Universitaria - Pab. II, 4° Piso, CP: C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Intendente Güiraldes 2620, Ciudad Universitaria - Pab. II, 4° Piso, CP: C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Investigaciones en Salud Pública (IISP), Marcelo T. de Alvear 2202, 2° Piso. CP C1121, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Intendente Güiraldes 2620, Ciudad Universitaria - Pab. II, 4° Piso, CP: C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Intendente Güiraldes 2620, Ciudad Universitaria - Pab. II, 4° Piso, CP: C1428EHA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Investigaciones en Salud Pública (IISP), Marcelo T. de Alvear 2202, 2° Piso. CP C1121, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Rock MJ. Who or what is ‘the public’ in critical public health? Reflections on posthumanism and anthropological engagements with One Health. CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/09581596.2017.1288287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Melanie J. Rock
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
- O’Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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