Prevalence of Toxocara species eggs in soil samples of public health importance in and around Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the possible extent of soil contamination at different public places with Toxocara species eggs. Materials and Methods: A Total of 327 samples of soil were collected and examined from different locations which are of public health importance like pub...
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| author | N. R. Sudhakar S. Samanta S. Sahu O. K. Raina S.C. Gupta D. N. Madhu A. Kumar |
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| description | Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the possible extent of soil contamination at different public places with Toxocara species eggs. Materials and Methods: A Total of 327 samples of soil were collected and examined from different locations which are of public health importance like public parks, playgrounds, door mat dusts, Sidewalks or road sides, in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, to establish the prevalence of Toxocara eggs. Samples were also categorised in to sandy type (225) and clay type (102) which were examined by Dunsmore modified technique. Results: 42 samples out of 327 (12.84%) were found to be contaminated with the Toxocara spp.eggs and public parks were more contaminated than the other sites we studied. Clay type soil samples were found to be more contaminated than sandy type with a prevalence of 17.64%. Conclusions: The prevalence of this zoonotic parasite in soil has implications for the spread of human disease in these areas. The authors believe that this may constitute a significant health risk, particularly to children. [Vet World 2013; 6(2.000): 87-90] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-97442cebb3be4b9da15efc001859a78a2022-12-21T18:33:41ZengVeterinary WorldVeterinary World0972-89882231-09162013-04-0162.000879010.5455/vetworld.2013.87-90Prevalence of Toxocara species eggs in soil samples of public health importance in and around Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaN. R. SudhakarS. SamantaS. SahuO. K. RainaS.C. GuptaD. N. MadhuA. KumarAim: The objective of this study was to determine the possible extent of soil contamination at different public places with Toxocara species eggs. Materials and Methods: A Total of 327 samples of soil were collected and examined from different locations which are of public health importance like public parks, playgrounds, door mat dusts, Sidewalks or road sides, in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, to establish the prevalence of Toxocara eggs. Samples were also categorised in to sandy type (225) and clay type (102) which were examined by Dunsmore modified technique. Results: 42 samples out of 327 (12.84%) were found to be contaminated with the Toxocara spp.eggs and public parks were more contaminated than the other sites we studied. Clay type soil samples were found to be more contaminated than sandy type with a prevalence of 17.64%. Conclusions: The prevalence of this zoonotic parasite in soil has implications for the spread of human disease in these areas. The authors believe that this may constitute a significant health risk, particularly to children. [Vet World 2013; 6(2.000): 87-90]http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=21950Toxocara eggsBareillySoilPrevalence |
| spellingShingle | N. R. Sudhakar S. Samanta S. Sahu O. K. Raina S.C. Gupta D. N. Madhu A. Kumar Prevalence of Toxocara species eggs in soil samples of public health importance in and around Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India Veterinary World Toxocara eggs Bareilly Soil Prevalence |
| title | Prevalence of Toxocara species eggs in soil samples of public health importance in and around Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| title_full | Prevalence of Toxocara species eggs in soil samples of public health importance in and around Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Toxocara species eggs in soil samples of public health importance in and around Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Toxocara species eggs in soil samples of public health importance in and around Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| title_short | Prevalence of Toxocara species eggs in soil samples of public health importance in and around Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| title_sort | prevalence of toxocara species eggs in soil samples of public health importance in and around bareilly uttar pradesh india |
| topic | Toxocara eggs Bareilly Soil Prevalence |
| url | http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=21950 |
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