| Literature DB >> 26854385 |
Brian Lassen1, Pikka Jokelainen1,2.
Abstract
Several zoonotic pathogens are shed in the feces of infected animals. If they are allowed to contaminate the environment, they cause a public health concern. In this study, we investigated the presence of Toxocara spp. eggs in dog feces in the urban area of Tartu, Estonia. Samples were collected by veterinary students in 2014 and examined using a modified concentration-flotation technique. Toxocara spp. eggs were detected by microscopy in 4 (1.7%) out of 234 canine fecal samples.Entities:
Keywords: Canine; Environment; Estonia; Feces; Parasite; Public health; Toxocara; Zoonosis
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Year: 2016 PMID： 26854385 DOI： 10.1089/vbz.2015.1895
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis ISSN： 1530-3667 Impact factor: 2.133