Parasite contamination of soil in different Peruvian locations and outside built environments
The observed variability in soil parasite prevalence between tropical rainforest and highland regions highlights the influence of environmental niches on parasite distribution, which may shift further due to climate change. This study demonstrates a sensitive approach to monitoring environmental contamination with parasites by leveraging qPCR. The findings underscore the importance of ecological surveillance for assessing parasitic transmission risks, which is crucial for guiding public health interventions, especially as environmental changes accelerate.
Authors
- Rojelio Mejía (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4134-4558)
- P. Herrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6715-8924)
- Maria Jose Villar Mondragon
- Eric J. Wetzel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2336-2744)
- Barton E. Slatko
- A. S. de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2715-8898)
- Zhen Zeng
- Carlos Pineda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0723-083X)
- Maritza Dalí Camones Rivera
- Lizbet Pilar Patricio Alvarez
- Juan José Mora
- Elisa Palomino Pando
- Lucia Estela Mejia
- Katherine Elizabeth Keegan
- Fernanda Espinoza Vega
- Emilio Rey Mejia
- Eddyson Montalva Sabino
Institutions
- Gaertner (United States) (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Wabash College (US)
- National University Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza (PE)
- Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán (PE)
- University of Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-04-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06762-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72