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Investigation of soil contaminated with Toxoplasma gondii oocyst in urban public environment, in Brazil.
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Comparative Immunology, Microbiology & Infectious Diseases . Dec2021, Vol. 79, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- In this study, we determined the occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in soil samples from public places. A total of 120 samples were collected from 24 sites, including squares, parks, university, hospitals in the city of Recife. The recovered oocysts were subjected to a nested-PCR test, and nine sites (9/24) were found to be positive for gene of apicomplexan parasites. The PCR product was sequenced, and 8.33% (10/120) of the samples showed 100% similarity to T. gondii DNA. T. gondii oocysts were detected in 75% (3/4) of the evaluated hospital soil samples and in 23.81% (5/21) soils samples from the public squares and parks. The results of this study demonstrate the potential of the soil in the areas analyzed as a source of T. gondii infection and therefore highlight the importance of devising educational strategies on the use of these sites, in addition to future cleaning protocols in public areas. • Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in public spaces. • Physicochemical variables of the soil contaminated by Toxoplasma gondii oocysts. • Public spaces as potential sources of parasite infection for susceptible hosts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TOXOPLASMA gondii
*PUBLIC spaces
*SOIL sampling
URBAN ecology (Sociology)
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01479571
- Volume :
- 79
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Comparative Immunology, Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153902993
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cimid.2021.101715