Prevalence of Toxocara Spp. eggs in Public Parks in Tehran City, Iran.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:The objective of the present research was to determine the frequency of Toxocara spp. eggs in soil samples of public parks, in the city of Tehran, Iran. METHODS:A total of 600 soil samples were taken from 120 parks between Aprils to November, 2008. Soil samples were collected from 5 distinct sites in the parks. The samples were washed with saline solution and the collected sediment from each park were equally divided and examined by floatation and Petri dish methods for Toxocara eggs. RESULTS:Ten percent were contaminated with Toxocara spp. eggs. The number of observed Toxocara eggs in each microscopic field was varied from 1-3. No significant differences were observed between floatation and Petri dish methods. CONCLUSION:Our public parks showed a high risk of toxocariasis and the need for preventive studies.

journal_name

Iran J Parasitol

authors

Khazan H,Khazaei M,Tabaee SS,Mehrabi A

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-01-01 00:00:00

pages

38-42

issue

3

eissn

1735-7020

issn

2008-238X

journal_volume

7

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