High potential of zoonotic infections in soil of recreational areas of maceió, alagoas, Brazil

Authors

  • Angélica Mayara Freire Barros Centro Universitário de Maceió|UNIMA-AFYA|MACEIÓ|ALAGOAS- Av. Comendador Gustavo Paiva, 5017 - Cruz das Almas, Maceió - AL, 57038-000; Brasil. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2588-0350
  • Julyana de Morais Sampaio Costa Centro Universitário de Maceió|UNIMA-AFYA|MACEIÓ|ALAGOAS- Av. Comendador Gustavo Paiva, 5017 - Cruz das Almas, Maceió - AL, 57038-000; Brasil. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4134-1279
  • Maria Anilda dos Santos Araújo Curso de Biomedicina, Centro Universitário de Maceió - UNIMA AFYA|Maceió|Av. Comendador Gustavo Paiva, 5017 - Cruz das Almas, Maceió - AL, 57038-000 Alagoas, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9833-4265
  • Cristhiano Sibaldo de Almeida Curso de Biomedicina, Centro Universitário de Maceió - UNIMA AFYA|Maceió|Av. Comendador Gustavo Paiva, 5017 - Cruz das Almas, Maceió - AL, 57038-000 Alagoas, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3791-9814
  • Rafael Vital dos Santos Curso de Biomedicina, Centro Universitário de Maceió - UNIMA AFYA|Maceió|Av. Comendador Gustavo Paiva, 5017 - Cruz das Almas, Maceió - AL, 57038-000 Alagoas, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6054-4822

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62429/rnh20241811759

Keywords:

Environmental pollution, Helminths, Neglected diseases, Parasitology, Protozoans, Strongyloides stercoralis

Abstract

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.

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Published

2024-04-26

How to Cite

Freire Barros, A. M., Sampaio Costa, J. de M., dos Santos Araújo, M. A., Sibaldo de Almeida, C., & Vital dos Santos, R. (2024). High potential of zoonotic infections in soil of recreational areas of maceió, alagoas, Brazil. Neotropical Helminthology, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.62429/rnh20241811759