[Environmental contamination by helminth eggs and larvae in dog feces from central area of Cassino beach, Rio Grande do Sul]

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2003 Sep-Oct;36(5):617-9. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822003000500013. Epub 2003 Oct 21.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

In order to investigate the presence of helminths agents of parasitic zoonoses, were examined 237 fecal samples of dogs from central area of the main beach of south coast of Rio Grande do Sul State. The eggs and larvae of genus Ancylostoma (71.3%) and Trichuris (32.5%) and Toxocara eggs (9.3%) were the most prevalent parasites detected.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bathing Beaches*
  • Brazil
  • Dogs / parasitology*
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Helminths / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Larva
  • Parasite Egg Count*
  • Urban Health