Contamination of public parks in Presidente Prudente (São Paulo, Brazil) by Toxocara spp. eggs Contaminação de praças públicas de Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brasil, por ovos de Toxocara spp

This study aims to evaluate soil contamination by Toxocara spp. eggs in public parks in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil. Soil samples (500 g) were collected every month over a 12-month period, from 25 parks in different parts of the city (northern, southern, eastern, western and central areas...

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Main Authors: Vamilton Alvares Santarém, Vanessa Cristina Pereira, Beatriz Cristina Porto Alegre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2012-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612012000300029