DISTRIBUTION OF TOXOPLASMOSIS AND SARCOCYSTOSIS IN HUMAN AND ANIMALS, LEGAL BA- SIS OF THE FIGHT AGAINST THEM

Abstract Objective of research: Analysis of epizootic situation on toxoplasmosis and sarcocystosis in human and domestic animals on the territory of the Perm region; determination of causes of disease distribution and search for methods of the fight against these diseases. Materials and methods: Analysis of statistical data of the Center of hygiene and epidemiology in Perm region for the years 2011-2015. Feces from domestic cats and dogs of Perm city were investigated by Kotelnikov-Khrenov method with the use of ammonium nitrate solution. Analysis of veterinary and sanitary rules, standards and sources of literature was conducted by statistical, logical and historical methods. Results and discussion: Toxoplasmosis and sarcocystosis are widespread infections of human, productive and nonproductive animals; they may cause different pathological processes up to death of persons with HIV infection. Toxoplasmosis is annually found in human, Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis spp. are regularly detected in cats and dogs, T. gondii oocysts found in fecal samples from domestic cats; besides qualitative veterinary and sanitary expertise of meat and meat products from farm animals is not carried out. Nevertheless, systematic fight against these infectious diseases is not conducted due to gaps and contradictions related to veterinary and sanitary standards and rules. To organize a fight against toxoplasmosis and sarcocystosis, it is necessary to make changes to the valid normative documents to regulate legal relationships and attract attention of a wide range of people to this problem; in particular, to make changes to valid Sanitary Norms and Regulations 3.2.3215-14 in relation to toxoplasmosis and sarcocystosis. The data on invasion should be added to the plan of anti-epizootic measures on productive animals (cattle, goats, sheep, pigs). It is necessary to elaborate and implement the available cheap express - methods (allergic intradermal test with toxoplasmine and sarcocystine) for diagnosis of these diseases. Development and approval of new «Rules of veterinary inspection of slaughtered animals and veterinary-sanitary expertise of meat and meat products» appropriately considering toxoplasmosis and sarcocystosis are required to prevent infestation of human through animal products.