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

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Barnes, AN; Davaasuren, A; Baasandavga, U; Lantos, PM; Gonchigoo, B; Gray, GC
Published in: PLoS Negl Trop Dis
July 2021

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), domestic animals at 3.3% (19/570), pooled filth flies at 14.8% (17/115), and drinking water samples at 2% (5/250). Parasite presence at the household was significantly associated with a household's use of an improved drinking water source (OR 0.27; CI 0.12-0.61; p = < 0.01), having an indoor handwashing site (OR 0.41; CI 0.19-0.92; p = 0.03), domestic animal ownership (OR 2.40; CI 1.02-5.65; p = 0.05), and rural location (OR 0.50; CI 0.25-0.98; p = 0.04). Household use of an improved drinking water source remained significant in the multivariate model (OR 0.16; CI 0.04-0.68; p = 0.01). CONCLUSION: In Mongolia, public and veterinary health are intertwined, particularly for rural herding households. Increased access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure could help prevent further transmission of zoonotic enteric parasites. Public health interventions, policy and messaging should utilize a One Health framework employing joint leadership from local human and animal health sectors.

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PLoS Negl Trop Dis

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EISSN

1935-2735

Publication Date

July 2021

Volume

15

Issue

7

Start / End Page

e0009543

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Zoonoses
  • Young Adult
  • Tropical Medicine
  • One Health
  • Mongolia
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Livestock
  • Hygiene
  • Humans
 

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Barnes, A. N., Davaasuren, A., Baasandavga, U., Lantos, P. M., Gonchigoo, B., & Gray, G. C. (2021). Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens. PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 15(7), e0009543. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009543
Barnes, Amber N., Anu Davaasuren, Uyanga Baasandavga, Paul M. Lantos, Battsetseg Gonchigoo, and Gregory C. Gray. “Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.PLoS Negl Trop Dis 15, no. 7 (July 2021): e0009543. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009543.
Barnes AN, Davaasuren A, Baasandavga U, Lantos PM, Gonchigoo B, Gray GC. Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021 Jul;15(7):e0009543.
Barnes, Amber N., et al. “Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens.PLoS Negl Trop Dis, vol. 15, no. 7, July 2021, p. e0009543. Pubmed, doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0009543.
Barnes AN, Davaasuren A, Baasandavga U, Lantos PM, Gonchigoo B, Gray GC. Zoonotic enteric parasites in Mongolian people, animals, and the environment: Using One Health to address shared pathogens. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021 Jul;15(7):e0009543.

Published In

PLoS Negl Trop Dis

DOI

EISSN

1935-2735

Publication Date

July 2021

Volume

15

Issue

7

Start / End Page

e0009543

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Zoonoses
  • Young Adult
  • Tropical Medicine
  • One Health
  • Mongolia
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Livestock
  • Hygiene
  • Humans