Helmintos gastrointestinales zoonóticos de perros en parques públicos y su peligro para la salud pública

Resumen

Zoonotic gastrointestinal helminths that parasitize the canine population represent a public health hazard. The principals parasites reported are Toxocara canis and Ancylostoma caninum, generating infections with symptoms varied being the result of adaptation between the parasite and its host. In the world we have reported several studies on the presence of parasites in feces and floors on public places, which produce the clinical symptomatology in man, acquired by the accidental consumption instars that contaminate the soil. Taking into account the importance of this theme on public health and how these parasites can affect human and animal health, a systematic review was conducted in order to know the studies that have been conducted on the subject, identifying the associated factors the animal infection that can contribute to the design of control measures.