Contamination of Soil and Vegetation With Developing Forms of Parasites

Omeragić, Jasmin; Goletić, Teufik

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-409548-9.11001-2

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“…A previous study reported more positive locations in Herzegovina region than this study found in the FB&H ( 16 ). Higher numbers of contaminated locations were also identified in other countries, including UK ( 17 ), Chile, Japan, and Turkey ( 10 ).…”

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confidence: 68%

“…Higher numbers of contaminated locations were also identified in other countries, including UK ( 17 ), Chile, Japan, and Turkey ( 10 ). Lower frequencies of B&H locations contaminated with parasites were previously identified in the Sarajevo Canton ( 6 , 18 ). Likewise, lower prevalences of environmental parasitic contamination were also reported worldwide, such as in Poland ( 19 ), Serbia ( 20 ), Niger, USA, Argentina, Brazil, Thailand, Turkey, Ireland, Italy, Czech Republic and Slovak Republic ( 10 ).…”

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“…The plant samples were taken at the same locations. Using the metal spatula, four soil samples from each site were taken from a surface measuring 25x25cm and 5 cm in depth, each weighting approximately more than 100 g ( 6 , 13 ). At each sampling site covered with vegetation, four plant samples from a 25x25cm surface were obtained using scissors.…”

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“…In addition to the mentioned species for which humans are the final hosts, carnivores are also particularly important in soil and vegetation contamination. Dogs and cats can host approximately 300 species of parasites ( 5 ), while there are more than 40 of such species in B&H out of which more than half can parasitize in humans ( 6 ). If invasive larvae of dog parasites are introduced into the intestinal tract of humans as non-specific carriers ( T. canis, T. vulpis , etc.)…”

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“…The following parasites were identified: Taeniidae eggs, Toxocara canis eggs, Trichuris spp. eggs, Ancylostomatidae eggs and Nematoda larvae ( 6 ).…”

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Contamination of Soil and Vegetation with Developmental Forms of Parasites in the Area of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Omeragić¹,

Kapo²,

Alagić³

et al. 2021

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Background: According to the WHO (2019), more than 1.5 billion people worldwide are infected with soil-transmitted parasites. Previous research in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FB&H) was mainly conducted in the area of the Sarajevo Canton. Therefore, the aim of the research was to explore contamination of soil and vegetation with developmental forms of parasites in the other cantons of FB&H. Methods: Between Apr and Oct 2018, a total of 1,618 soil and vegetation samples were taken from 386 different locations in the 9 cantons of the FB&H. Results: Positive samples were observed, 65/66 (98.48%) municipalities/cities and on 239/386 (61.92%) locations. Out of 1,618 samples taken in total (1,263 soil samples and 355 vegetation samples), 357 (22.06%) were positive, out of which 337 (26.68%) and 20 (5.63%) were soil and plant samples, respectively. In total, the following adult and developmental forms were identified: Taeniidae eggs (7.30%), Toxocara spp. eggs (62.08%), Ancylostomatidae eggs (25.00%), Trichuris spp. eggs (9.55%), Capillaria spp. eggs (3.37%), Toxascaris leonina eggs (1.40%), Nematodes larvae (19.38%), Giardia duodenalis cysts (5.06%), Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts (1.4%), oocysts and cysts of different species of Protozoa (3.93%). Conclusion: The identified developmental forms of parasites pose a permanent threat to human health. It is necessary to carry out measures to reduce the contamination of soil and vegetation in coordination with systematic solutions (legislation), paralelly with contribution of animal owners, veterinarians, physicians, ecologists, parents and all the others involved in this issue.

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“…The following parasites were identified: Taeniidae eggs, Toxocara canis eggs, Trichuris spp. eggs, Ancylostomatidae eggs and Nematoda larvae ( 6 ).…”

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