Sources of environmental contamination with Toxocara spp.: An omnipresent parasite.
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DOI: 10.1016/bs.apar.2020.01.010
Abstract: Embryonated Toxocara eggs in the environment are considered to be the most important source of human toxocariasis. These eggs, however, are also a source of infection for the definitive and paratenic hosts. Most available literature… read more here.
Keywords: environmental contamination; contamination toxocara; toxocara; sources environmental ... See more keywords
Environmental contamination with Toxocara spp. eggs in public parks and playground sandpits of Greater Lisbon, Portugal.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2017.05.002
Abstract: Toxocarosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease transmitted from companion animals to humans. Environmental contamination with Toxocara eggs is considered to be the main source of human infections. In Portugal, knowledge regarding the current situation, including… read more here.
Keywords: environmental contamination; contamination toxocara; toxocara spp; public parks ... See more keywords