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Prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and domestic animals from two peri-urban neighborhoods in northeastern Argentina.

Rumesilda E AlegreMaría de Los Ángeles Gómez-MuñozEsteban J Flores-LacsiMaría Del Rosario RoblesFrancisca Milano
Published in: Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica (2024)
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.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • emergency department
  • risk factors
  • adverse drug