Contaminación ambiental por huevos de toxocara sp. en algunas plazas y parques públicos de Santiago de Chile, 1999 / Environmental contamination by toxocara sp. eggs in public squares and parks from Santiago, Chile, 1999
Bol. chil. parasitol
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55(3/4): 86-91, jul. 2000. mapas, tab
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ABSTRACT
Most of cases of visceral larva migrans syndrome are caused by Toxocara canis larvae. Man acquires the infection by accidental ingestion of ripe eggs of the helminth. In order to find out the frequency of the presence of Toxocara sp. eggs in dog fecal specimens from public places of Santiago city in 1999 july-september a study was carried out in 84 squares and 12 parks from 32 couties. Three fecal samples were collected in each of these places, making a total of 288. Each sample was processed according to a modified Telemann method and three smears of each were microcopically examined. Toxocara sp. eggs were found in 39 (13.5 percent) fecal specimens. In 28/84 (33.3 percent) squares and in 8/12 (66.7 percent) parks these eggs were detected. These results make necessary the control of dogs and cats populations with the aim of reduce the presence of animals without responsible owners. It schould be advisable to prevent dogs and cats defecation in public areas grounds, trying to exclude these animals from recreation areas
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Assunto principal:
Toxocara
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Zonas de Recreação
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Poluição Ambiental
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Bol. chil. parasitol
Assunto da revista:
ALIMENTOS
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Parasitologia
Ano de publicação:
2000
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