Prevalence of Toxocara Spp. eggs in Public Parks in Tehran City,Iran |
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| Authors: | H Khazan M Khazaei SJ Seyyed Tabaee A Mehrabi |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran;2.Department of Hygiene, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundThe 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.MethodsA 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.ResultsTen 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.ConclusionOur public parks showed a high risk of toxocariasis and the need for preventive studies. |
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| Keywords: | Toxocara Iran Public parks Soil contamination |
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