Sandra López-Fernández
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Sandra López-Fernández has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Clara Marin
Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Alfara del Patriarca, 46115 Valencia, Spain
1 shared publication - Eduardo Martínez-Manzanares
Malaga Biomedical Research Institute and Nanomedicine Platform (IBIMA BIONAND Platform), Avenida Severo Ochoa, 35, 29590 Málaga, Spain
1 shared publication - Fernando Fariñas
Standing Committee of the One Health Chair, Málaga University and Official College of Veterinarians, 29010 Málaga, Spain
1 shared publication - Francisco Marco-Jiménez
Institute of Science and Animal Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain
1 shared publication - Laura Lorenzo-Rebenaque
Institute of Science and Animal Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain
1 shared publication - Laura Montoro-Dasi
Facultad de Veterinaria, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Alfara del Patriarca, 46115 Valencia, Spain
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 10 March 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in Microorganisms
- Vol. 11 (3) , 721
Zoonotic Parasites in Playgrounds in Southern Spain: A One Health Approach
Zoonotic parasitic diseases are considered a global threat to public health. In this sense, canines and felines may be infected by different cosmopolitan parasites, with playgrounds serving as an important focus of infection for humans, as well as domestic or wild animals. Knowledge of the epidemiological situation of parasites in animal reservoirs integrated into the environment, identifying the spread pathways, is a key element for an effective response to this threat. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the frequency of intestinal parasites with zoonotic potential in 120 playgrounds in the Malaga province (Spain). Samples were processed and analysed following standard parasitological procedures. Some 36.7% of playgrounds were parasite-positive with one or more zoonotic parasites. The most common parasites recovered were nematodes (60.0%), followed by protozoan species (33.3%) and cestodes (6.7%). In the parasite-positive playgrounds, Toxocara spp. (17.0 ± 3.5%) and Giardia duodenalis (17.0 ± 3.4%) were the most predominant parasites. In addition, 34.1% of playgrounds were infected with multiple parasites. Our results show a high presence of parasitic forms with zoonotic potential in playgrounds in Malaga, Spain. Due to the close contact between pets and humans in playgrounds, the potential zoonotic risk may increase if prevention and control measures are not designed.
- 10 March 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in Microorganisms
- Vol. 11 (3) , 721
Open AccessZoonotic Parasites in Playgrounds in Southern Spain: A One Health Approach
Zoonotic parasitic diseases are considered a global threat to public health. In this sense, canines and felines may be infected by different cosmopolitan parasites, with playgrounds serving as an important focus of infection for humans, as well as domestic or wild animals. Knowledge of the epidemiological situation of parasites in animal reservoirs integrated into the environment, identifying the spread pathways, is a key element for an effective response to this threat. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the frequency of intestinal parasites with zoonotic potential in 120 playgrounds in the Malaga province (Spain). Samples were processed and analysed following standard parasitological procedures. Some 36.7% of playgrounds were parasite-positive with one or more zoonotic parasites. The most common parasites recovered were nematodes (60.0%), followed by protozoan species (33.3%) and cestodes (6.7%). In the parasite-positive playgrounds, Toxocara spp. (17.0 ± 3.5%) and Giardia duodenalis (17.0 ± 3.4%) were the most predominant parasites. In addition, 34.1% of playgrounds were infected with multiple parasites. Our results show a high presence of parasitic forms with zoonotic potential in playgrounds in Malaga, Spain. Due to the close contact between pets and humans in playgrounds, the potential zoonotic risk may increase if prevention and control measures are not designed.