Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in canine and domestic pigeon feces in "La Carolina" park
Zoonosis is considered a public health problem worldwide and one of the diseases with the highest incidence is salmonellosis because the micro-organism survives extreme environmental conditions and because of its easy transmission through direct contact with animals and food contaminated with faecal...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | Ecuador |
| Institución: | Universidad Central del Ecuador |
| Repositorio: | Revista Química central |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistadigital.uce.edu.ec:article/2921 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/QUIMICA/article/view/2921 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Zoonosis Salmonella spp. Heces Perros Palomas domésticas Feces Dogs Domestic pigeons |
| Sumario: | Zoonosis is considered a public health problem worldwide and one of the diseases with the highest incidence is salmonellosis because the micro-organism survives extreme environmental conditions and because of its easy transmission through direct contact with animals and food contaminated with faecal matter. The most important zoonotic reservoirs are dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and domestic pigeons (Columba livia) because of their close cohabitation with humans and because they excrete the pathogen up to three months after infection. The aim of the research was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in canine and domestic pigeon faeces in "La Carolina" Park. A total of 100 faecal samples were collected from each animal, noting the most relevant macroscopic characteristics followed by an appropriate microbiological analysis. The results showed a prevalence of 3% in canine faeces and 5% in domestic pigeon faeces. Statistical analysis of macroscopic characteristics as a risk factor in the determination of Salmonella spp. has no significant correlation. It is concluded that the existence of the microorganism in the faecal matter of dogs and pigeons represents a serious health problem due to the elimination of the pathogen and the potential contamination of water and food. |
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