High potential of zoonotic infections in soil of recreational areas of Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil.

• Autores: Freire Barros, Angélica Mayara, Sampaio Costa, Julyana de Morais, dos Santos Araújo, Maria Anilda, Sibaldo de Almeida, Cristhiano, Vital dos Santos, Rafael
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs2.revistas.unfv.edu.pe:article/1759
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistas.unfv.edu.pe/NH/article/view/1759
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Environmental pollution; Helminths; Neglected diseases; Parasitology; Protozoans; Strongyloides stercoralis; Contaminación del suelo; Enfermedades negligenciadas; Helmintos; Parasitología; Protozoarios; Contaminação do solo; Doenças negligenciadas; Parasitologia; Protozoários

Neglected diseases pose a significant public health problem, particularly for impoverished communities, with parasitic diseases being a prominent concern. Soil plays a crucial role in sustaining parasitic structures, facilitating the spread of infection over prolonged periods. This study aims to evaluate soil contamination in recreational areas of Maceió( Brazil) and analyze the occurrence of various pathogenic species. A total of 42 soil samples were collected from recreational areas, with 21 from the surface and 21 from depth. Each sample was appropriately labeled, packaged, and transported to the laboratory for analysis. The HPJ (Hoffman, Pons, and Jenner) and Ritchie techniques were utilized to process the samples, followed by microscopic readings stained with Lugol. Of the samples analyzed, 34 were positive (80.95%) with multiparasitism, whose helminths being the most prevalent among the parasites found (74.22%). The study revealed that all recreational locations surveyed were contaminated with both helminths and protozoans. Regarding depth, the surface samples registered more contamination with 18 samples (52.94%) among the positive samples. The most commonly found parasite was Strongyloides stercoralis, with 28.86%. In conclusion, the study suggests that soil samples may serve as a precursor to zoonotic infection, highlighting the need for chemotherapeutic prophylactic measures in soils and the implementation of standardized measures by government bodies.