FECKOVÁ, Miroslava (45%) - ANTOLOVÁ, Daniela (20%) - ZALESNY, Grzegorz (10%) - HALÁNOVÁ, Monika (5%) - ŠTRKOLCOVÁ, Gabriela (4%) - GOLDOVÁ, Mária (1%) - WEISSOVÁ, Tatiana (5%) - LUKÁČ, Branislav (5%) - NOVÁKOVÁ, Mária. Seroepidemiology of human toxocariasis in selected population groups in Slovakia: A cross-sectional study. In Journal of Infection and Public Health. - ISSN 1876-035X. - Vol. 13, no. 8 (2020), p. 1107-1111. (2019: 2.447 - IF, Q3 - SJR Best Q).

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OCA1. Surname awarded to the assessed personŠtrkolcová
OCA2. Name awarded to the assessed personGabriela
OCA3. Degrees awarded to the assessed personAssoc. prof. , DVM, PhD
OCA4. Hyperlink to the entry of the person in the Register of university staffhttps://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/26622
OCA5. Area of assessmenthabilitation and inauguration procedure – food hygiene and the environment
OCA6. Category of the research/artistic/other outputscientific output
OCA7. Year of publication of the research/artistic/other output2020
OCA8. ID of the record in the Central Registry of Publication Activity (CRPA) or the Central Registry of Artistic Activity (CRAA)10.1016/j.jiph.2020.04.006
OCA9. Hyperlink to the record in CRPA or CRAAhttps://app.crepc.sk/?fn=detailBiblioFormChildM13VMO&sid=A3F7D0193F177296C557AA00F0&seo=CREP%C4%8C-detail-%C4%8Cl%C3%A1nok
Characteristics of the output that is not registered in CRPA or CRAA
OCA10. Hyperlink to the record in another publicly accessible register, catalogue of research/ artistic/other outputshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120304433
OCA11. Characteristics of the output in the format of the CRPA or the CRAA bibliographic record, if the output is not available in a publicly accessible register or catalogue of outputsFECKOVÁ, Miroslava (45%) - ANTOLOVÁ, Daniela (20%) - ZALESNY, Grzegorz (10%) - HALÁNOVÁ, Monika (5%) - ŠTRKOLCOVÁ, Gabriela (4%) - GOLDOVÁ, Mária (1%) - WEISSOVÁ, Tatiana (5%) - LUKÁČ, Branislav (5%) - NOVÁKOVÁ, Mária. Seroepidemiology of human toxocariasis in selected population groups in Slovakia: A cross-sectional study. In Journal of Infection and Public Health. - ISSN 1876-035X. - Vol. 13, no. 8 (2020), p. 1107-1111. (2019: 2.447 - IF, Q3 - SJR Best Q).
OCA12. Type of the output (if the output is not registered in CRPA or CRAA) article
OCA13. Hyperlink to the webpage where the output is available (full text, other documentation, etc.)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120304433
OCA14. Characteristics of the author's contributionCo-author; the bearer of ideas in the article.
OCA15. Annotation of the output with contextual information concerning the description of creative process and the content of the research/artistic/other activity, etc.The overall seropositivity for Toxocara spp. among the 1,489 serum samples evaluated was 3.7%. Seropositivity among Roma children/young people (40.3%) was significantly higher compared with all other groups analyzed. Among adult respondents, seropositivity in farmers and hunters (5.5% and 5.1%, respectively) was significantly higher (p < 0.001) than in the other groups analyzed (veterinarians and veterinary assistants, soldiers, veterinary medicine students, and students from other universities). Analysis of risk factors for infection showed that living in a rural area, daily contact with soil, and daily outdoor activities (seropositivity rates of 12.7%, 8.8%, and 8.3%, respectively) may increase the risk of infection; however, the observed differences were not statistically significant. The results highlight the importance of preventive measures and the need to improve knowledge and awareness of toxocariasis among both professionals and the general public
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OCA16. Annotation of the output in EnglishHuman toxocariasis is a cosmopolitan helminthic zoonosis caused by roundworms of the genus Toxocara. The study aimed at a cross-sectional analysis of seropositivity to Toxocara spp. in selected groups of population in Slovakia and an estimate of the risk factors of infection. For the detection of anti-Toxocara antibodies, an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based on an excretory-secretory (E/S) antigen of Toxocara canis was used. The overall seropositivity to Toxocara in 1489 evaluated sera was 3.7%. The seropositivity of Roma children/young people (40.3%) was significantly higher when compared with all other analysed groups. Among adult respondents, the positivity of farmers and hunters (5.5% and 5.1%, respectively) was significantly higher (p < 0.001) than in the other analysed groups (veterinarians and veterinary assistants, soldiers, students of veterinary medicine, and students of other universities). Analysis of infection risk factors showed that living in a rural locality, everyday contact with soil, and everyday outdoor activities (12.7%, 8.8% and 8.3% positivity, respectively) can increase the risk of infection, but the observed differences were not significant. The results underline the importance of preventive measures and the need for improving of knowledge of toxocariasis among professionals, as well as the public.
OCA17. List of maximum 5 most significant citations corresponding to the outputHIGH SEROPREVALENCE FOR TOXOCARIASIS AMONG MINORITY GROUPS OF VARNA REGION, BULGARIA / Cvetkova, Tatyana [Autor, 33.333%] ; Stoyanova, Kalina [Autor, 33.334%] ; Paunov, Tsonko [Autor, 33.333%]. – DOI 10.5272/jimab.2021273.3858. – WOS CC In: Journal of IMAB [elektronický dokument] . – Pleven (Bulharsko) : Gospodin. – ISSN 1312-773X. – Roč. 27, č. 3 (2021), s. 3858-3862 [online] Parasitic and vector-borne infections in HIV-positive patients in Slovakia - evidence of an unexpectedly high occurrence of anaplasma phagocytophilum / Šimeková, Katarína (Autor) (16.67%) ; Soják, Ľubomír (Autor) (16.666%) ; Víchová, Bronislava (Autor) (16.666%) ; Balogová, Lenka (Autor) (16.666%) ; Jarošová, Júlia (Autor) (16.666%) ; Antolová, Daniela (Korešpondenčný autor) (16.666%). – DOI 10.3390/pathogens10121557. – SCO ; WOS CC. In: Pathogens [elektronický dokument] . – Bazilej (Švajčiarsko) : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. – ISSN (online) 2076-0817. – Roč. 10, č. 12 (2021), art. no. 1557, s. [1-10] [online] Environmental contamination of different areas of Isfahan province of Iran with Toxocara spp. eggs using molecular methods / Pourshahbazi, Gholamreza [Autor, 11.111%] ; Khanahmad, Hossein [Autor, 11.111%] ; Khadivi, Reza [Autor, 11.111%] ; Pestehchian, Nader [Autor, 11.111%] ; Yousefi, Hossein A. [Autor, 11.111%] ; Abdizadeh, Rahman [Autor, 11.111%] ; Mobarakeh, Somayeh Mousavi [Autor, 11.111%] ; Boldaji, Fatemeh Hoseini [Autor, 11.111%] ; Darani, Hossein Yousof [Autor, 11.112%]. – DOI 10.4103/abr.abr_36_22. – WOS CC ; SCO In: Advanced biomedical research [elektronický dokument] . – Mumbai (India) : Wolters Kluwer. Medknow Publications. – ISSN (online) 2277-9175. – Roč. 11, č. 1 (2022), s. 2-2 [online] Prevalence of antibodies to Toxocara canis and its associated risk factors in socio-economically deprived nomadic communities of Pakistan / Awais, Mian Muhammad [Autor, 12.5%] ; Zahoor, Seemab [Autor, 12.5%] ; Akhtar, Masood [Autor, 12.5%] ; Anwar, Muhammad Irfan [Autor, 12.5%] ; Shirwany, Abdul Sammad Ali Khan [Autor, 12.5%] ; Ali, Muhammad Amjad [Autor, 12.5%] ; Bhatti, Muhammad Sibtain [Autor, 12.5%] ; Razzaq, Abdul [Autor, 12.5%]. – DOI 10.1111/zph.13070. – WOS CC ; SCO In: Zoonoses and Public Health [textový dokument (print)] . – Hoboken (USA) : John Wiley & Sons. Wiley-Blackwell. – ISSN 1863-1959. – ISSN (online) 1863-2378. – Roč. 70, č. 7 (2023), s. 616-626 [tlačená forma] Zoonoses and traumatic injuries among practicing veterinarians from Southern Chile / Rosales, Luciano Herrera [Autor] ; Azocar-Aedo, Lucia [Autor] ; Stom, Javier Cabello [Autor]. – WOS CC ; SCO In: Austral Journal of Veterinary Sciences. – Chille (Francúzsko) : Universidad Austral Chile. – ISSN 07198000. – ISSN (online) 07198132. – Roč. 55, č. 2 (2023), s. 104-112
OCA18. Characteristics of the output's impact on socio-economic practiceThe study confirmed that the problem of larval toxocariasis is still very current and poses a serious risk to public health in Slovakia. The high seropositivity rate detected in Roma children/young people, the increased risk of professional exposure in hunters and farmers, and the higher risk of infection connected with the life in rural localities, everyday contact with soil and everyday outdoor activities underline the importance of preventive measures and the ongoing need for improving knowledge on toxocariasis among both professionals and the public.
OCA19. Characteristics of the output and related activities' impact on the educational processThe output has a direct impact on the educational process, particularly in the fields of public health, epidemiology, and parasitology. The data and findings have been utilized in the teaching of courses focused on zoonoses, infectious diseases, and environmental health determinants. The results have also been incorporated into diploma and dissertation theses, thereby strengthening the link between research and education. Activities related to this output have contributed to raising awareness about the importance of zoonosis prevention, not only among students but also within the broader academic community. The publication also serves as suitable study material for doctoral students enrolled in the Parasitic Diseases of Animals study program.

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