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Prevalence of Toxocara spp. eggs in some public grounds and highway rest areas in Kansas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

B. J. O. Dada  and
W. D. Lindquist
B. J. O. Dada
Affiliation:
Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, USA
W. D. Lindquist
Affiliation:
Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, USA
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Abstract

Out of a total of 282 soil samples obtained from public areas, 58 samples contained Toxocara spp. eggs. This gave an overall prevalence of 20.6%. Highway rest areas were contaminated and childrens sand boxes had the highest percentage of recovery of all.

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Research Papers
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 53 , Issue 2 , June 1979 , pp. 145 - 146
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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