Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are important zoonotic enteric pathogens of One Health concern for humans, animals, and the environment. For this study, we investigated parasite prevalence and risk factors among rural, peri-urban, and urban households and environments of Mongolia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study implemented a household risk factor survey at 250 home sites along with sample collection from humans, animals, flies, and drinking water. Multiplex real-time PCR analysis was conducted to look for Cryptosporidium spp. and/or Giardia duodenalis within household samples.

Results

Lab analysis found one or both zoonotic parasites at 20% of the participating households (51/250). Human samples had a parasite prevalence of 6.4% (27/419), do

SUBMITTER: Barnes AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8266129 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature