Publications by authors named "Emily Cisneros-Vasquez"
We found Mycobacterium leprae, the most common etiologic agent of Hansen disease or leprosy, in tissues from 9 (18.75%) of 48 nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) collected across continental Ecuador. Finding evidence of a wildlife reservoir is the first step to recognizing leprosy zoonotic transmission pathway in Ecuador or elsewhere.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFew studies have addressed drug resistance of Enterobacterales in rural communities in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the coexistence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase genes in and strains carrying the gene in rural communities in Ecuador from healthy humans and their backyard animals. Sixty-two strains, thirty and thirty-two strains carrying the gene were selected from a previous study.
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- Free-roaming dogs in rural areas of Ecuador face high exposure to zoonotic parasites, particularly gastrointestinal helminths, which can be transmitted to humans.
- A study conducted along the Pacific coastal beaches from August 2021 to August 2022 found that 27.4% of stool samples from 573 dogs contained helminths, with Ancylostoma spp. and Toxocara spp. being the most prevalent.
- The findings highlight significant public health risks due to contamination with zoonotic parasites and suggest the need for improved antiparasitic treatments and prevention strategies in these areas.